Hapoel Eilat Signs Jewish Center Brandon Lieb for One Season
Hapoel Eilat announced the signing of Jewish center Brandon Lieb, 24, standing 2.16 meters tall, on a one-year contract. Lieb, a naturalized Israeli, joins the newly promoted team to strengthen their roster. Coach Oren Aharoni expressed enthusiasm about the addition, highlighting Lieb's youth, potential, and strong motivation to develop, viewing the signing as part of a long-term strategy to build a solid foundation for the club's future.
Lieb spent the past five years playing college basketball in the United States. He began his collegiate career with the Illinois Fighting Illini before transferring to the Redbirds of Illinois State University. In the most recent season, he averaged 3.1 points and 4.1 rebounds over 12.7 minutes per game. This move marks Lieb's first professional engagement in the Israeli Basketball Premier League.
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