Israeli Guard Noam Yaacov Signs With Cleveland Charge
Translated & summarized from Israel Hayom by baba
Israeli guard Noam Yaacov, 21, has signed with the Cleveland Charge, the G League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, aiming to advance his career towards the NBA. He was unable to play college basketball in the US due to NCAA rules. Yaacov joins the team after a strong season in the Belgian-Dutch league, averaging over 17 points per game.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Noam Yaacov, 21, has signed with the Cleveland Charge, the G League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Yaacov's move to the G League is a step towards his goal of reaching the NBA.
- He was previously prevented from playing NCAA college basketball due to eligibility rules.
- Yaacov had a breakout season in the Belgian-Dutch league, averaging 17.2 points.
- The Cleveland Charge selected him fourth overall in the 2025 G League international draft.
Israeli basketball player Noam Yaacov, 21, has officially signed with the Cleveland Charge, the NBA G League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The move comes after reports indicated Yaacov was a target for several G League teams, with Cleveland holding his rights. Yaacov's path to the NBA now goes through the Charge, who selected him fourth overall in the G League's 2025 international draft. He was previously slated to play college basketball for the University of Utah, but NCAA eligibility rules prevented him from playing due to his prior professional experience in Europe.
Yaacov joins the Charge after a breakout season with Ostend in the Belgian-Dutch league, where he averaged 17.2 points, 6 assists, and 3.9 rebounds during the 2025-26 season. His performance established him as one of the most promising young Israeli guards. The Cleveland Charge's professional manager is Liron Pe'nan, also Israeli. Yaacov's signing with the Charge provides him with a significant American platform and a new starting point in his pursuit of reaching the NBA.
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