Omri Casspi is a professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall and plays at the small forward position. He was drafted 23rd overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Sacramento Kings, making him the first Israeli to be selected in the first round of the draft.

Career history:

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2005–06)
Hapoel Galil Elyon (2006–07)
Maccabi Tel Aviv (2007–09)
Sacramento Kings (2009-present)

2009-10 :

Became the first Israeli-born athlete to play in the NBA after being selected by Sacramento with the 23rd overall pick in the 2009 draft … Averaged 10.3 ppg (.446 FG%, .369 3pt%, .672 FT%), 4.5 rpg, 1.2 apg, and 25.1 mpg in 77 games (started 31) … As a starter, posted 12.2 ppg (.425 FG%, .359 3pt%, .768 FT%), 5.7 rpg, 1.5 apg, and 30.6 mpg … Ranked seventh in scoring, sixth in rebounds, 17th in assists, and ninth in minutes played among rookies … Reached double-figures in scoring 41 times and tallied 20 or more points in seven contests … Grabbed 10-plus rebounds on five occasions and logged four double-doubles … Connected on three or more three-pointers in eight games … Led the Kings in scoring five times, rebounding in six games, and assists once … Enjoyed most productive stretch from December to early January, accruing averages of 15.8 ppg (.468 FG%, .452 3pt%, .727 FT%), 5.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, and 29.8 mpg in 17 games.

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION:

Member of Israel’s Junior National Teams from 2005 to 2008 … Participated in the Men’s European Championships for the first time in 2008, posting 5.5 points and 3.0 rebounds over six games … Averaged 17.9 points and 4.8 rebounds at the 2007 European U20 Championships in Nova Gorica, Slovenia … Scored 14 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3pt, 6-9 FT) to go with three rebounds, two steals, and a block for the World Select Team at the 2007 Nike Hoop Summit in Memphis (4/7/07), teaming alongside Frenchman Nicolas Batum (Trail Blazers) … Led the team with 21