Isaiah Eisendorf (אייזאה אייזנדורף; born July 9, 1996) is an American basketball player for the A1 Division Hong Kong of the Eastern.[1] He plays the forward position.[2] He previously competed in the Israeli Basketball Premier League for Bnei Herzliya Basket.
| No. 5 – Hong Kong Eastern | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| League | Hong Kong A1 Division Championship BCL Asia qualifiers |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 9, 1996 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springbrook (Silver Spring, Maryland) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2018: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2020–2021 | Bnei Herzliya |
| →2021 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2021–2022 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2024– | Eastern |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Early life edit
Eisendorf is from Los Angeles, California, and is Jewish.[2][3] He is 6' 6" (198 cm) tall, and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg).[2] He is the stepson of sportswriter Norman Chad.[4]
He played high school basketball for Springbrook High School ('14) in Silver Spring, Maryland.[2][5] As a senior Eisendorf was named all-county second-team and All-Met honorable-mention, as well as a Montgomery County All-Star.[6] He also played high school football, as a wide receiver and defensive end.[7]
College edit
Eisendorf attended Gannon University. He first played college basketball for the Gannon Golden Knights in 2014–16.[2][8]
He then transferred and played college basketball at Le Moyne College ('18) for the Le Moyne Dolphins from 2016–18.[2] In 2018 Eisendorf was Northeast-10 Conference All-Tournament Team, Northeast-10 Tournament MVP, Northeast-10 All-Conference Second Team, and National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District East Second Team.[2][9]
Professional career edit
Eisendorf played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League for Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2019–20, and has also played in the league for Bnei Herzliya Basket since 2020.[2][10]
On April 11, 2021, he was loaned to Hapoel Galil Elyon.[11] On July 16, 2021 he signed a contract and became a permanent player for Hapoel Galil Elyon.[12]
References edit
- ^ "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | 2020–21 Season | Bnei Herzeliya | Isaiah Eisendorf". basket.co.il.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Isaiah Eisendorf Player Profile, Le Moyne, NCAA Stats, International Stats, Game Logs, Awards – RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
- ^ "Isaiah Eisendorf". Gal Talent Agency.
- ^ Chad, Norman (November 9, 2014). "Norman Chad: Will stepson wake up in Division II basketball program?". The Indianapolis Star.
- ^ Chad, Norman (January 8, 2012). "C'mon, coach, play my kid!". Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal-Sentinel.
- ^ "Isaiah Eisendorf – 2015–16 – Men's Basketball". Gannon University Athletics.
- ^ "Isaiah Eisendorf | Springbrook HS, Silver Spring, MD". MaxPreps.
- ^ Chad, Norman (November 10, 2014). "Coach Slouch: Stepson steps up to Division II". The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ "Niagara University Names Patrick Beilein As Men's Basketball Head Coach". Niagara University Athletics. March 28, 2019.
- ^ "Isaiah Eisendorf Basketball Player Profile, Bnei Hertzeliya, News, Winner League, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards". Eurobasket LLC.
- ^ "שב ללאומית: אייזנדורף יושאל לגליל עליון". sport5.co.il (in Hebrew). April 11, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.
- ^ "Hapoel Galil Elyon: Four players signed with the team". middleeast.in-24.com. August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 19, 2021.