Erez Katz

Erez Katz (ארז כץ; born April 9, 1980) is an Israeli former basketball player.[1][2] He played the point guard position.[3][4] He played for Hapoel Jerusalem, Ironi Ashkelon, Hapoel Tel Aviv, Bnei Herzliya, and the Israel men's national basketball team. He was the 2004-05 Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year.

Erez Katz
Personal information
BornApril 9, 1980
NationalityIsraeli
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
Playing career1998–2012
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards

Biography

Katz is 6' 4" tall (193 cm).[1][5] He grew up playing for the Hapoel Jerusalem junior basketball team.[6]

Katz played for Hapoel Jerusalem from 1998 to 2004 in the Euroleague and the Eurocup, for Ironi Ashkelon in 2004-05, for Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2005-06, and for Bnei Herzliya from 2006-12 in the Eurocup and the Israeli BSL.[1][7] In 2004-05, he was the Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year.[8][9]

He was a member of the Israeli U-18, U-20, and U-21 National Basketball Teams.[6][10] In 1998 Katz played in the FIBA U18 Euro Championship A.[1] With them, he won the silver medal at the 2000 European U-20 Championship, and played in the 2001 World U-21 Championship.[6] He was also a member of and captain of the Israel men's national basketball team, and played at the 2003 European Championship.[6][10][11][12]

References
  1. "Erez Katz Player Profile, Bnei Herzelia, International Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com.
  2. "Erez Katz International Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
  3. "Erez Katz Basketball Player Profile, Bnei Hertzeliya, News, Winner League, Career, Games Logs, Best, Awards". Eurobasket LLC.
  4. "Basketball / Bnei Hasharon still reeling from riot". Haaretz.
  5. "ISRAEL BASKETBALL SUPER LEAGUE | 2006-07 Season | Bnei Hasharon | Erez Katz". basket.co.il.
  6. "KATZ, EREZ - EUROLEAGUE BASKETBALL". www.euroleaguebasketball.net.
  7. "Bnei Hasharon keeps Erez Katz". 7DAYS EuroCup. June 24, 2008.
  8. "מנהלת ליגת העל בכדורסל". basket.co.il.
  9. "Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings". www.eurobasket.com.
  10. "Eshet Tours Bnei Hasharon Herzliya Erez-Katz". bneihasharon.com.
  11. "National basketball team in a must-win situation against Bosnia". The Jerusalem Post. September 8, 2006.
  12. "ISR – Arnold, Burstein blows for Sherf's Israel". FIBA.basketball. June 28, 2007.
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