Israeli Guard Yarden Garzon Signs with Spanish Team Zaragoza After WNBA Draft

Israeli basketball player Yarden Garzon has officially signed with Zaragoza in Spain's basketball league after going undrafted in the 2026 WNBA draft. The 22-year-old guard, standing 1.91 meters tall, spent the past four years playing college basketball in the United States before moving to Europe to continue her professional career.

Garzon, originally from Ra'anana, began her basketball journey with Maccabi Ra'anana's youth and senior teams. After three years playing in Israel, including for Maccabi Ramat Gan, she joined Indiana Bloomington University in 2022. In her first season there, she helped the team secure first place in the BIG10 league for the first time in 40 years. After three years at Indiana, she transferred to the University of Maryland, where she averaged 12.5 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists per game.

Although Garzon was not selected in the 2026 WNBA draft, she signed a rookie contract with the Phoenix Mercury. However, in May, the Mercury released her, prompting her to pursue a fresh start in the Spanish league with Zaragoza.

In 2022, Garzon represented Israel in the Under-20 European Championship Division B, leading the team to promotion to Division A. She averaged 20 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game, finishing as the tournament's top player in efficiency rating.