Roman Sorkin

Roman Sorkin (, ; born 11 August 1996) is a Belarusian-born Israeli professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the University of Oregon, before playing professionally in Israel.

Early life and college career Sorkin was born to Jewish parents in Minsk, Belarus. At the age of two, he immigrated to Israel, and grew up in Ashdod, Israel.

Sorkin played four years of college basketball at the University of Oregon, where he studied social science. On 10 November 2017, Sorkin recorded a career-high 23 points and seven rebounds in his career start, while shooting 8-of-9 from the field, in a 70–54 win over Coppin State.

Professional career Maccabi Haifa (2018–2021) On 28 April 2018, Sorkin started his professional career with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League, signing a three-year deal. That season, Haifa finished the season in the last place out of 12 teams and was relegated to the Israeli National League (the second-tier league in Israel).

On 12 April 2019, Sorkin recorded a season-high 19 points, while shooting 7-of-11 from the field, along with eight rebounds in a 77–79 loss to Hapoel Afula. In 30 games played during the 2018–19 season, he averaged 8.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. Sorkin won the 2019 Israeli National League Championship title with Haifa, earning a promotion back to the Israeli Premier League.

On 8 December 2019, Sorkin scored a game-winner shot with 1.6 seconds left, giving Haifa a 77–75 win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva. On 3 February 2020, Sorkin recorded a career-high 22 points, while shooting 6-of-6 from three point range, along with five rebounds in a 93–84 win over Hapoel Gilboa Galil.

Maccabi Tel Aviv (2021–present) On 21 July 2021, Sorkin signed a one-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague, with an option for an additional season. On 6 February 2023, Sorkin signed a new two-year contract with the Israeli powerhouse.

Sorkin has won the 2022–23 and 2023–24 Israeli Basketball Premier League with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

National team career Sorkin was a member of the Israeli under-16, under-18, and under-20 national teams.

In August 2014, Sorkin participated in the 2014 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B, where he averaged 14.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.

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