Did You Know? First Israeli in the N.B.A.
Posted on: July 29, 2009
Omri Casspi

Omri Casspi

Omri Casspi is the first Israeli to play in the N.B.A. Drafted by the Sacramento Kings, the 6-foot-9, 21-year-old forward previously played for Maccabi Tel Aviv. You can read more about Omri – including how much he’s missing Israeli hummus – in the New York Times.