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Noam Yaacov Officially Joins Utah for Upcoming NCAA Season

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Noam Yaacov Officially Joins Utah for Upcoming NCAA Season
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What happened

Noam Yaacov has officially signed with the University of Utah and will begin playing NCAA basketball next season. The former Hapoel Tel Aviv and Oostende guard went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft despite strong numbers in Belgium.

  • 01Utah announced Noam Yaacov’s signing on its social media accounts.
  • 02Yaacov will join the NCAA next season after committing about two months ago.
  • 03He went undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft.
  • 04At Oostende, he averaged 18.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists.
  • 05Oostende lost the Belgian title series to Antwerp in five games.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew22 minutes ago
Noam Yaacov Officially Joins Utah for Upcoming NCAA Season
N12Center · Hebrew22 minutes ago
Noam Yaacov Officially Joins the University of Utah

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