Niv Berkowitz (Hebrew: ניב ברקוביץ; born April 25, 1986) is an Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli National League. He is the son of former basketball player Miki Berkowitz.
 Berkowitz playing for Hapoel Holon, 2010 | |
| No. 9 – Hapoel Haifa | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| League | Israeli National League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 25, 1986 Ramat HaSharon, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Listed weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Marquette (2004) |
| NBA draft | 2008: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2004–present |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2006 | Hapoel Haifa/Ramat HaSharon |
| 2006–2007 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2007–2008 | Hapoel Yokneam/Meggido |
| 2008–2009 | Elitzur Kiryat Ata |
| 2009 | Hapoel Afula |
| 2009–2010 | Hapoel Holon |
| 2010–2011 | Maccabi Ashdod |
| 2011–2012 | Ironi Ashkelon |
| 2012–2013 | Bnei Herzliya |
| 2013–2015 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 2015–2017 | Ironi Nahariya |
| 2017–2018 | Hapoel Eilat |
| 2018–2019 | Elitzur Eito Ashkelon |
| 2019–present | Hapoel Haifa |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early years
editBerkowitz was born in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, he played for Hapoel Ramat HaSharon and Maccabi Tel Aviv youth teams. In 2004, Berkowitz joined Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he played in 7 games before starting his professional career.
Professional career
editOn July 4, 2013, Berkowitz signed with Hapoel Eilat for the 2013–14 season.[1]
On July 4, 2014, Berkowitz signed a one-year contract extension with Hapoel Eilat.[2] he helped Eilat reach the Israeli League Finals, where they eventually lost to Hapoel Jerusalem.
On July 19, 2015, Berkowitz signed with Ironi Nahariya for the 2015–16 season.[3] That season, he led the league in assists by averaging 6.7 per game. Berkowitz was also selected to the Israeli League All-Star game.
On July 5, 2016, Berkowitz signed a one-year contract extension with Nahariya.[4]
On August 1, 2017, Berkowitz returned to Hapoel Eilat for a second stint, signing a one-year contract.[5]
On August 17, 2018, Berkowitz signed a one-year deal with Elitzur Eito Ashkelon of the National League.[6] In 29 games played for Asheklon, he averaged 10.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game, earning a spot in the All-National League First Team.
On June 24, 2019, Berkowitz signed with Hapoel Haifa for the 2019–20 season.[7]
Israeli national team
editBerkowitz was a member of the Israeli U-18 and U-20 national teams.
References
edit- ^ "ניב ברקוביץ' חתם באילת - כדיר על הכוונת". ereverev.co.il (in Hebrew). July 4, 2013. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Hapoel Eilat keep Niv Berkowitz and Afik Nissim". Sportando.com. July 4, 2014.
- ^ "Ironi Nahariya signs Niv Berkowitz and extends with Asante Asare". Sportando.com. July 19, 2015. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "נהריה: ניב ברקוביץ' ואיגור נסטרנקו חתמו". ynet.co.il (in Hebrew). July 5, 2016. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "קאמבק נוסף: ניב ברקוביץ' חוזר לדרום". basket.co.il (in Hebrew). August 1, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "רכש ענק לאשקלון: ניב ברקוביץ' חתם לעונה". one.co.il (in Hebrew). August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Hapoel Haifa signs Niv Berkowitz". Eurobasket.com. June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2019.