Amit Gershon

Amit Gershon
עמית גרשון
No. 20 – Hapoel Haifa
PositionShooting guard
LeagueIsraeli Basketball Premier League
Personal information
Born (1995-12-05) December 5, 1995 (age 29)
Hadera, Israel
NationalityIsraeli
Listed height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Career information
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2017Hapoel Afula
2017–2019Hapoel Be'er Sheva
2019–2021Hapoel Gilboa Galil
2021–2022Hapoel Jerusalem
2022–2023Hapoel Eilat
2023–presentHapoel Haifa
Career highlights and awards

Amit Gershon (Hebrew: עמית גרשון; born December 5, 1995) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. Standing at 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), Gershon is known as a three-point specialist. He was named the Israeli League Rising Star in 2019.

Early life

Gershon was born in Hadera, Israel. He played for Maccabi Hadera and Hapoel Emek Yizra'el youth teams.[1]

Professional career

Hapoel Afula (2014–2017)

In 2014, Gershon started his professional career with Hapoel Afula of the Israeli National League. He played three seasons with Afula, averaging 9.4 points, 2.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game while shooting 40.9 percent from three-point range in his last season with the team.[2]

Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2017–2019)

On July 2, 2017, Gershon signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva, signing a two-year deal.[2] In 37 games played during the 2017–18 season, he averaged 8.9 points and 2.4 rebounds per game, while shooting 40.7 percent from three-point range. Gershon helped Be'er Sheva win the Israeli National League championship, earning a promotion to the Premier League for the first time in their history.[3]

On May 15, 2019, Gershon recorded a career-high 32 points, shooting 9-of-12 from three-point range, along with four rebounds and four assists for 37 PIR, leading Be'er Sheva to a 104–77 win over Hapoel Gilboa Galil.[4] He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 32 MVP.[5] On June 7, 2019, Gershon was named the Israeli League Rising Star.[6]

Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2019–2021)

On June 25, 2019, Gershon signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2019–20 season.[7]

Hapoel Jerusalem (2021–2022)

On July 26, 2021, Gershon signed with Hapoel Jerusalem.[8]

Hapoel Eilat (2022–2023)

On July 25, 2022, he has signed with Hapoel Eilat of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[9]

National team career

Gershon was a member of the U-20 Israeli national team in the 2015 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He also participated in the 2017 Summer Universiade.

References

  1. ^ "עמית גרשון - הפועל באר שבע". HB7.co.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "הפועל ב"ש מתחזקת: הגארד עמית גרשון חתם". ONE.co.il (in Hebrew). July 2, 2017. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  3. ^ "לראשונה בתולדותיה: הפועל באר שבע עלתה לליגת העל". ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). May 22, 2018. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  4. ^ "Winner League, Game 32: Be'er Sheva Vs Gilboa Galil". basket.co.il. May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "מצטיין המחזור ה-32: עמית גרשון". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  6. ^ "גרשון תגלית העונה, תומאס שחקן ההגנה". basket.co.il. June 7, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
  7. ^ Skerletic, Dario (June 25, 2019). "Amit Gershon signs with Hapoel Gilboa Galil". Sportando.basketball. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  8. ^ Carchia, Emiliano (July 26, 2021). "Amit Gershon joins Hapoel Jerusalem". Sportando. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  9. ^ "H.Eilat adds Gershon to their roster". newsdaily.today. July 25, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022.