Adam Ariel
Adam Ariel (Hebrew: אדם אריאל; born December 10, 1994) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Jeusalem of the Israeli Premier League.
| Hapoel Jerusalem | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | Israeli Premier League Basketball Champions League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 10, 1994 Jerusalem, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli / German |
| Listed height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
| Career history | |
| 2012–2015 | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| 2015–2016 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
| 2016 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2016–2018 | Maccabi Ashdod |
| 2018–2020 | Maccabi Rishon LeZion |
| 2020–present | Hapoel Jerusalem |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Ariel was born in Jerusalem, Israel and played for the Hapoel Jerusalem youth team.
Professional career
Early years (2012–2016)
In 2012, Ariel joined the Hapoel Jerusalem senior team where he played three seasons. In his third year, he won the 2015 Israeli League Championship.
On July 7, 2015, Ariel signed with German club Eisbären Bremerhaven for the 2015–16 season under head coach Muli Katzurin.[1] On January 6, 2016, Ariel parted ways with Bremerhaven to join Hapoel Holon for the remainder of the season.[2]
Maccabi Ashdod (2016–2018)
On July 12, 2016, Ariel signed with Maccabi Ashdod for the 2016–17 season.[3] On July 24, 2017, Ariel signed a one-year contract extension with Ashdod, becoming the team's captain.[4] In 31 games played during the 2017-18 season, he averaged 6.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1 assist per game, shooting 41 percent from three-point range. Ariel helped Ashdod reach the 2018 Israeli League Playoffs, where they were eliminated by Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Quarterfinals.
Maccabi Rishon LeZion (2018–present)
On July 3, 2018, Ariel signed a two-year deal with Maccabi Rishon LeZion.[5] On May 13, 2019, Ariel recorded a season-high 19 points, shooting 5-of-6 from three-point range, in a 102–105 loss to Hapoel Holon.[6] Ariel won the 2018 Israeli League Cup title with Rishon LeZion, as well as reaching the 2019 Israeli League Finals, where they eventually fell short to Maccabi Tel Aviv.
On November 29, 2019, Ariel recorded 15 points, including a game-winner three-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to give Rishon LeZion a 77–74 over Hapoel Tel Aviv.[7] On February 3, 2020, Ariel recorded a career-high 21 points in a 80–72 win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva.[8]
National team career
Ariel is a member of the Israel national basketball team. On September 13, 2018, he made his first appearance for the Israeli team in an 80–85 loss against Georgia, recording nine points and five rebounds off the bench.[9]
Ariel was also a member of the Israeli Under-18 and Under-20 national teams.
References
- "Eisbaren Bremerhaven announced Adam Ariel". Sportando.com. July 7, 2015. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- "Adam Ariel leaves Eisbaren-Bremerhaven to sign with Hapoel Holon". Sportando.com. January 6, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
- "רכש שני: אדם אריאל חתם במכבי אשדוד/באר טוביה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). July 12, 2016. Retrieved July 12, 2016.
- "אשדוד הודיעה: הקפטן ממשיך לעונה נוספת". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). July 24, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- "אדם אריאל חתם במכבי ראשל"צ לשנתיים". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
- "שיא קריירה לוולדן, חולון ניצחה בבית מכבי". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). May 13, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
- "סוויט 16: קאמבק ענק לסגנית האלופה". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). November 29, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- "Winner League, Game 18: M. Rishon Vs Be'er Sheva". basket.co.il. February 3, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
- "Israel v Georgia boxscore - FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers". fiba.basketball. September 13, 2018. Retrieved September 13, 2018.