Former Miami Hurricanes to try out for Israeli basketball team

Five former University of Miami basketball players will be trying out for Israeli Premier League team Maccabi Haifa on Tuesday and Wednesday at Nova Southeastern University. The club, which finished runner-up last season, is owned by American businessman Jeffrey Rosen, and is the only Israeli team holding tryouts in the United States. Its parent company, Triangle, is based in Aventura.

Former Hurricanes Brian Asbury, Raymond Hicks, Anthony Harris, Gary Hamilton and Steve Edwards are among the 48 players who have been invited to try out, along with some of the top Jewish players from around the country.

Israeli coaches Avi Ashkenazi (head coach), Elad Hasin (assistant coach) and Mickey Gorka (assistant coach) will run the tryouts.



(miamiherald.com)