UH basketball officially adds center Flaisher
Hawaii basketball coach Eran Ganot confirmed the addition of Israeli center Ido Flaisher to the 2016-17 Rainbow Warriors today.
The 6-foot-10 Flaisher is the eighth member of UH’s signing class for the upcoming season. He’s been enrolled in Manoa classes since the start of the fall semester but required full NCAA clearance before UH could announce him. His commitment to the team was previously reported by the Star-Advertiser.
Flaisher, a freshman with four years of eligibility, previously played for the junior squad of respected Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. Most recently, he played for Israel’s under-20 team in the FIBA European championships and played spot minutes in seven games.
He averaged 14.0 points and 7.3 rebounds for Maccabi at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament.
The Israeli is the tallest player on the Rainbows’ roster, and only true center. He received the last of 11 scholarships UH had to offer for 2016-17.
“Ido fills a void in our frontcourt and brings a unique skill set, tremendous work ethic and motor,” Ganot said. “He comes from one of the top programs in all of Europe in Maccabi Tel Aviv and has also represented his country in a number of FIBA events. His best days are ahead of him and we’re looking forward to being part of his development. Most importantly, Ido is of high character, comes from a terrific family and values the role of a student-athlete. We’re fired up that he’s a part of the Rainbow Warrior family and so is he.”
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“Top program”? They didn’t qualify for the Olympics because they didn’t place in the Euro championship. The article also fails to note that no good American University even tried to recruit him. And, as pointed out by others, he is listed at 6’8″ which is a forward, not a Center.
they found out it was a mistake a few weeks ago, he is 6’10” and a center.
Great comment PacSpit!
Top program means the junior program for respected professional Maccabi Tel Aviv Basketball Club. FYI, even if the Israeli team qualified for the Olympics, Flaisher was on the U-20 team and not the Olympic team. Who cares if no good American University tried to recruit him. Most good American Universities get the best American recruits, the next best American universities recruit abroad. He is a center and was 6’8″ last year. He is now 6’10”, as he grew over the summer.
Height has nothing to do with being a C or an F. John Penebacker was just 6’2″ and he played C for the Fabulous Five.
Penebaker was a black athlete. Heard the phrase “white men, especially Europeans, can’t jump?” That’s mostly true.
Nice addition with time to develop. Better than getting a JUCO.
Who is this impostor?
I am totally supportive of Ganot and his ability to recruit, coach, develop players, and keep the program clean.
The Man in the middle.