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Hapoel Tel Aviv nabs a European title, as 2 Jewish stars enter the NBA draft

Plus, NHL prospect Zeev Buium signs a three-year, $2.925 million deal with the Minnesota Wild.

Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers reacts in the final minutes of a 127-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks on April 1, 2025. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

From 5 a.m. tipoffs to bar mitzvah trips, Israelis are reveling in Deni Avdija’s breakout season

“Many people think he’s going to be the greatest Israeli player of all time,” said one basketball writer.

Florida’s Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988

Golden, 39, is also the youngest coach to win it all since the NCAA men’s basketball tournament expanded into its current structure in 1985.

1 Jewish coach still in NCAA title contention as Todd Golden’s Florida faces Houston in men’s basketball final

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MARCH 29: Head coach Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates after cutting the net following a victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the Elite Eight round of the men’s NCAA basketball tournament at Prudential Center on March 29, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. (Lance King/Getty Images)

The NCAA men’s Final Four has 3 Jewish coaches

Danny Wolf and Bruce Pearl — two of March Madness’ most prominent Jews — are about to face off in a Shabbat Showdown

Bruce Pearl opens NCAA postgame press conference by calling to ‘bring the hostages home’

Danny Wolf during the men’s Big Ten tournament, March 16, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Israeli-American Michigan basketball star Danny Wolf is seeking glory in March Madness — and likely the NBA

Zevi Samet is a star of the Yeshiva University Maccabees men's basketball team.

Yeshiva U falls to Tufts in first round of NCAA DIII men’s basketball tournament

YU Maccabees head to NCAA DIII men’s basketball tournament for first time since 2022

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