Amir Celestin
Amir Celestin (born July 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Campbell University in NCAA Division Iwhere he starred in his four seasons with the Campbell Fighting Camels.[1]
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| No. 4 – Maccabi Haifa | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| League | Ligat HaAl |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 18, 1990 Miami, Florida |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Miami Norland (Miami, Florida) |
| College | Campbell (2008–2012) |
| NBA draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Miami Midnites |
| 2015–present | Maccabi Haifa |
Professional career
After leaving Campbell University in 2012 Amir became an unrestricted free agent.
Maccabi Haifa
Amir Celestin competed for his hometown minor league team the Miami Midnites, based in Miami, Florida. Established in 2014, the club is an affiliate of Maccabi Haifa B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League,[2] The team is owned by Jeffrey Rosen,[3][4] CEO of Triangle Entertainment.
On August 25, 2015,Amir signed a 3-year deal with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[5]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-05. Retrieved 2015-09-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Basketball farm team in Miami to feed Israeli league". San Diego Jewish World. 8 April 2014.
- "About Us". Triangle Entertainment. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
- "With American talent and ownership, Haifa team dethrones Israeli basketball dynasty". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. 25 June 2013.
- http://mhbasket.co.il/en/5725/maccabi-bazan-haifa2/maccabi-bazan-haifa-call-up-guard-amir-celestin-from-miami-midnites/