Israeli Basketball Star Maayan Goren Commits to Quinnipiac on Record Scholarship
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli basketball prospect Maayan Goren has committed to Quinnipiac University on a record-breaking scholarship. The 18-year-old guard previously played in Canada and represented Israel's national youth teams, leading them to a European championship. Goren secured a commitment from her college coach to allow her to play for Israel each summer.
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- Maayan Goren, an 18-year-old Israeli basketball prospect, committed to Quinnipiac University on a record scholarship.
- Goren led the Israeli U18 team to a European championship and was named to the All-Tournament Team.
- She previously played in Canada's top high school league, averaging 12.3 points per game.
- Goren rejected an offer to play for Canada's U19 national team to represent Israel.
- Quinnipiac's coach guaranteed Goren could play for Israel's national teams each summer.
Eighteen-year-old Maayan Goren, considered a top future talent in Israeli women's basketball, has committed to Quinnipiac University, a significant achievement that includes a historic scholarship amount. Goren, a guard, will join the university team next season, earning a record sum for a player from the MAAC conference.
Previously excelling in Israel's Wingate Academy and with the Gilboa/Maayanot youth team, Goren moved last summer to Canada's Crestwood Preparatory College, known for developing players for college and the WNBA. In her first season in Canada's top high school league, she averaged 12.3 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1.5 steals per game.
Her performance attracted interest from the Canadian Basketball Association, with her coach, Marlo Davis, who also coaches Canada's U19 team, seeking to recruit her for the national youth team. Despite the ease of obtaining Canadian residency and an offer, Goren chose to continue representing Israel, a country she has successfully played for in the past.
She recently led the Israeli U18 team to promotion to the top division and the EuroBasket Division B championship, scoring 18 points and grabbing 4.1 rebounds per game, including 22 points in the final victory over host Romania. Goren was named to the All-Tournament Team.
As part of her commitment to Quinnipiac, Goren secured a written guarantee from the head coach allowing her to play for Israel's national teams each summer. This was a crucial factor in her college choice, and the letter is expected to be submitted to the Israel Basketball Association to support her application for elite athlete status.
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