Roman Sorkin signs long-term deal with Maccabi

2024-07-18 08:13

Maccabi have signed Roman Sorkin to a five-year extension, securing the 27-year-old player's services through 2029.

Credit: Teodoras Biliƫnas/BNS
Credit Teodoras Biliƫnas/BNS

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv have officially signed Roman Sorkin to a five-year extension, keeping him with the team through 2029.

This upcoming season will be Sorkin's fourth in a Maccabi uniform, and he has shown consistent improvement in his individual stats each year.

Last season, he averaged 16.2 points (67% for twos, 49% from three), 5.9 rebounds, and 1 block in 23 minutes per game during the Israeli League regular season. In the domestic playoffs, his contributions included 14.9 points (56% from beyond the arc), 6.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game.

Free throws this season

78%
15,1
Points made: 15,1
Accuracy: 77,8%
Place in standings: 3
Record max: 23
Record min: 6
Most made FTs: Wade Baldwin IV

In the EuroLeague, Sorkin participated in 32 games, averaging 6.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 15:45 minutes per game.

The 27-year-old Sorkin, born in Belarus, immigrated to Israel with his family at the age of two.

He played college basketball at the University of Oregon from 2014 to 2018, helping his team reach the prestigious Final Four. After returning from college, Sorkin signed with Maccabi Haifa, where he played for three years, from 2018 to 2021.

Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv

Position Player Status
PG Tamir Blatt Signed until 2025
PG/SG John DiBartolomeo (story) Signed until 2026
SG Jordan Loyd (story) Signed until 2026
SF Levi Randolph (story) Signed until 2025 +1
PF Jaylen Hoard (story) Signed until 2026
PF/C Wenyen Gabriel (story) Signed until 2025 +1
PF/C Jake Cohen Signed until 2025
PF/C Jasiel Rivero (story) Signed until 2025
C Roman Sorkin (story) Signed until 2029
Coach Oded Kattash (signed until 2026)
Expired contract Rafael Menco, Josh Nebo (will not return), Joe Thomasson
Rumored to leave Tamir Blatt (exit clause), Wade Baldwin IV (will not return), Lorenzo Brown (will not return), Bonzie Colson (will not return), James Webb III (will not return)
Interested Bruno Caboclo, Daryl Macon

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