Ben Avraham Saraf: A Rising Israeli Star in the NBA
Ben Avraham Saraf, born April 14, 2006, in South Africa to Israeli parents with strong basketball roots, is a promising Israeli professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets. He quickly rose through the ranks in Israel, earning accolades such as "Rookie of the Year" in the National League (2023) and "Rising Star" in the Premier League (2024), before making an impact with Ratiopharm Ulm in Germany. Saraf made history on June 25, 2025, when he was selected by the Brooklyn Nets as the 26th pick in the NBA draft, notably alongside American-Israeli Danny Wolf, marking the first time two Israeli players were picked by the same team.
On the international stage, Saraf has been a standout, leading both the 2022 FIBA U16 and 2024 FIBA U18 European Championships in scoring, earning MVP honors at the latter. With a guaranteed two-year contract with the Nets, Saraf represents a significant new chapter for Israeli basketball talent in the NBA.