Isaiah Eisendorf (אייזאה אייזנדורף; born July 9, 1996) is an American-Israeli basketball player who last played for Hapoel Galil Elyon of the Israeli Premier League.[1] He plays the forward position.[2] He most recently competed in the Israeli Basketball Premier League for Bnei Herzliya Basket.
| Free Agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1996-07-09) July 9, 1996 (age 26) Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American-Israeli |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Springbrook (Silver Spring, Maryland) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2018 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2019–present |
| Career history | |
| 2019–2020 | Hapoel Tel Aviv |
| 2020–2021 | Bnei Herzliya |
| →2021 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| 2021–2022 | Hapoel Galil Elyon |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Eisendorf is from Los Angeles, California, and is Jewish.[2][3] He is 6' 6" (198 cm) tall, and weighs 220 pounds (100 kg).[2] He is the stepson of sportswriter Norman Chad.[4]
He played high school basketball for Springbrook High School ('14) in Silver Spring, Maryland.[2][5] As a senior Eisendorf was named all-county second-team and All-Met honorable-mention, as well as a Montgomery County All-Star.[6] He also played high school football, as a wide receiver and defensive end.[7]
Eisendorf attended Gannon University. He first played college basketball for the Gannon Golden Knights in 2014–16.[2][8]
He then transferred and played college basketball at Le Moyne College ('18) for the Le Moyne Dolphins from 2016–18.[2] In 2018 Eisendorf was Northeast-10 Conference All-Tournament Team, Northeast-10 Tournament MVP, Northeast-10 All-Conference Second Team, and National Association of Basketball Coaches All-District East Second Team.[2][9]
Eisendorf played in the Israeli Basketball Premier League for Hapoel Tel Aviv in 2019–20, and also played in the league for Bnei Herzliya Basket since 2020.[2][10]
On April 11, 2021, he was loaned to Hapoel Galil Elyon.[11] On July 16, 2021 he signed a contract and become a permanent player for Hapoel Galil Elyon.[12]