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Hapoel Holon Basketball Star Mike Carter Dies at 71
Mike Carter, a celebrated foreign basketball player in Israel, died on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the age of 71. His death followed multiple organ failure that resulted from complications during a medical procedure.
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- 01Former Hapoel Holon basketball star Mike Carter died on Saturday at the age of 71.
- 02Carter passed away from multiple organ failure following complications from a medical procedure.
- 03He played 13 seasons in Israel from 1982 to 1995, scoring 2,433 points.
- 04Hapoel Holon fans nicknamed him "The Madman" due to his unique style and long-range shooting.
- 05During his career, Carter also played for Kiryat Gat, Maccabi Netanya, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Maccabi Ramat Gan.
- 06He later served as an assistant coach for the U.S. Maccabiah basketball team under Brad Greenberg.
- 07His son, Ben Carter, became an Israeli citizen and played for the Israeli national basketball team.
Carter played 13 seasons in the Israeli Premier League between 1982 and 1995, scoring 2,433 points. He first joined Hapoel Holon under coach Arie Mlineak for the 1982-83 season, quickly becoming a fan favorite. Known for his boundless energy, tenacious defense, and unique long-range shooting ability for a player over two meters tall, Holon supporters affectionately nicknamed him "The Madman" or "The Crazy One."
Throughout his career in Israel, Carter also played for Kiryat Gat, Maccabi Netanya, Hapoel Jerusalem, and Maccabi Ramat Gan, before returning to Holon for a second stint. He played alongside prominent Israeli players including Niv Bogin, Motti Daniel, Yisrael Alimalech, and Ofer Yaacobi.
After retiring, Carter maintained strong ties to Israel. He served as an assistant coach to Brad Greenberg for the U.S. Maccabiah basketball team, coaching his sons, Ben and Tim Carter. His son Ben later became an Israeli citizen, played professionally for Hapoel Jerusalem and Maccabi Tel Aviv, and represented the Israeli national team.
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