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Noam Yaakov Eyes NBA Dream After NCAA Setback Opens New Path
Israeli basketball player Noam Yaakov’s planned college career at Utah was blocked by NCAA rules, but this setback may accelerate his path to the NBA.
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What happened
- 01Noam Yaakov’s NCAA college plan was blocked by NCAA regulations.
- 02Cleveland Charge holds his G League rights and may develop him for the NBA.
- 03Cleveland lacks two-way contract slots, complicating his NBA entry.
- 04New York Knicks are interested and have open two-way contract spots.
- 05Yaakov’s height is a challenge, but his talent and IQ offer NBA potential.
- 06An Exhibit 10 training camp contract could be his best NBA entry path.
Selected by Cleveland’s G League team, he is expected to play in the NBA’s development league with potential NBA opportunities, especially given Cleveland’s need for a point guard and interest from the New York Knicks. Yaakov aims to leverage this new route to achieve his NBA dream this season.
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