Did You Know? First Israeli in the N.B.A.

Omri Casspi

Omri Casspi is the first Israeli to play in the N.B.A. Drafted by the Sacramento Kings, the 6-foot-9, 21-year-old forward previously played for Maccabi Tel Aviv. You can read more about Omri – including how much he’s missing Israeli hummus – in the New York Times.

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