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Tamir Goodman
תמיר הלוי גודמן
Personal information
Born (1982-01-18) January 18, 1982 (age 44)
Baltimore, Maryland
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Career information
High schoolTalmudical Academy of Baltimore
Takoma Academy
CollegeTowson Tigers (1999–2001)
Playing career2002–2009
PositionShooting guard
Number22
Career history
2002–2003Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C.
2002–2003→ Elitzur Giv'at Shmuel
2003–2004Elitzur Kiryat Ata
2005–2006Elitzur Giv'at Shmuel
2006–2007Maccabi Shoham
2008Maryland Nighthawks
2008Maccabi Haifa B.C.

Tamir Goodman (Hebrew: תמיר הלוי גודמן; born January 18, 1982) is a former American-Israeli professional basketball player.[1] He was dubbed the "Jewish Jordan" by Sports Illustrated magazine.

A highly-ranked high school recruit, after playing basketball for the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore in 11th grade, he was ranked the 25th-best high school player in the country, with an average of 35.4 points per game.[2] He accepted a scholarship from Towson University where he made history as the first athlete to play for a Division I college while wearing a kippah and observing the Sabbath.

Goodman then moved to Israel and signed a 3-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2002. He was loaned to Giv'at Shmuel for the 2002–03 season, then played for Elitzur Kiryat Ata in the 2003–04 season, and returned to Giva't Shmuel for the 2005–06 season.

He retired from basketball in 2009 and then turned his attention to running basketball camps, clinics, camps, mentoring, consulting, and public speaking. He’s also involved with sports tech entrepreneurship and an author.

Early life

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Goodman grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, in an Orthodox Jewish family with six brothers and two sisters. He began playing basketball at five years of age, but he first garnered national attention as a junior in high school, averaging 35.4 points per game for the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore. In 11th grade, he was ranked the 25th-best high school player in the country, and was dubbed the name "Jewish Jordan".[2] Goodman graduated from Takoma Academy of Takoma Park, Maryland, in 2000.[3]

College career

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Goodman received a scholarship offer to the University of Maryland, which had one of the top-ranked basketball teams in the country. The team's schedule included activities on Friday nights and Saturdays (against the rules of Orthodox Judaism). Maryland's coaching staff and Tamir had friction over his refusal to play on the Sabbath, so he declined Maryland's offer.[2]

Instead, Goodman accepted a scholarship from nearby Towson University. Goodman was the first freshman to start at Towson in eleven seasons. He averaged 6 points, 4 assists, and 2.5 rebounds per game in his freshman year in 2000–2001, and was awarded the coach's award for his performance on the court and in the classroom. Goodman continued at Towson for his sophomore campaign until December 2001, when Goodman filed a complaint that the newly hired coach allegedly assaulted him.[4]

Professional career

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Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. (2002)

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Goodman fulfilled a dream of his by moving to Israel and signing a 3-year contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv on July 22, 2002.[5]

Giv'at Shmuel (2002–2003)

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To get more playing time, Goodman was loaned to Giv'at Shmuel for the 2002–03 season.

Elitzur Kiryat Ata (2003–2004)

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Goodman played for Elitzur Kiryat Ata in the 2003–04 season.

Return to Giv'at Shmuel (2005–2006)

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Goodman went on to serve in the Israeli Defense Force, a requirement for all Israeli citizens. He suffered a knee injury that required major surgery. After nine months of intensive physical therapy, he beat the odds and returned to Giva't Shmuel to fulfill his contract for the 2005–06 season.

Maccabi Shoham (2006–2007)

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Still recovering from his injury, Goodman dropped down to Liga Leumit to play for Maccabi Shoham. In his first two games, he played more than 20 minutes and scored close to 20 points a game. But in December 2006, Goodman's left knee gave out again and his doctors ordered him to undergo weeks of physical therapy. He did not get to play again until March 2007.

Maryland Nighthawks (2008)

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In late 2007, Goodman moved back to Maryland to play for the Maryland Nighthawks of the newly formed Premier Basketball League (the league began play in January 2008). In his first game, he suffered a complex dislocation of his finger, which required surgery and a year of physical therapy.

Maccabi Haifa (2008)

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In July 2008, Goodman signed with Maccabi Haifa.[6] After shattering several bones in his left hand in practice, Goodman was unable to play the remainder of the season.

Retirement

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In September 2009, Goodman announced his retirement from professional basketball.[7][8]

Post Basketball Career

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After retiring, Goodman focused on what he is passionate about such as running clinics and camps like Haifa Hoops for Kids and the Tamir Goodman Athletic Leadership Basketball Camp.[9] [10] He has coached over 20,000 kids[11][12] and run basketball camps and programs across the world with former NBA players such as Omri Casspi[13] and Amar'e Stoudemire[14] and Mike Sweetney.[15]

He is the founder of Zone190,[16] a training device being used in the NBA and Aviv Net, a moisturise absorbing and antimicrobial basketball net.[17]

He is the author of "The Jewish Jordan's Triple Threat,"[18] and "Live Your Dream," a story of a Jewish All-Star basketball player.[19][20]

He also does scouting for NBA teams,[21] mentoring & consulting,[22] and public speaking.[23]

He is director of strategic brand initiatives for Fabric.[24]

Personal

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Goodman holds a B.A. in communications and lives in Jerusalem with his wife and five kids. [12]

Bibliography

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  • Tamir Goodman, The Jewish Jordan's Triple Threat

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Sacred Hoops". SLAM Magazine. January 25, 2008. Archived from the original on January 28, 2008. Retrieved February 20, 2008.
  2. 1 2 3 Edgerton, Nathan (February 9, 2007). "'Jewish Jordan' speaks on balancing basketball with Orthodox faith". Daily Princetonian. Archived from the original on February 13, 2007. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  3. ↑ Berkow, Ira (August 25, 2000). "When Basketball Is a Matter of Faith". The New York Times.
  4. ↑ Wong, Edward (December 15, 2001). "No Penalties For Towson's New Coach". New York Times. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  5. ↑ Jacobs, Phil (July 25, 2002). ""Jewish Jordan" sees himself as part of Divine plan, heads to the Holy Land". Jewish World Review. Retrieved December 6, 2007.
  6. ↑ Maccabi Haifa signs the 'Jewish Jordan' for next season Haaretz, July 30, 2008
  7. ↑ "Tamir Goodman retires at 27". ESPN. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Tamir Goodman". Max Steinberg Israel Leaders. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Basketball player retires with his kippah on". Canadian Jewish Chronicle. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Jewish Jordan". Aish. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "The 'Jewish Jordan' resets course after fame and lost NBA dream with faith". YNet. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Tamir Goodman". Israel ID. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Tamir Goodman, the "Jewish Jordan," Visits Frisch for Chanukah". Frisch. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Amar'e, Tamir Goodman join forces in Jerusalem for kids, peace and basketball". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Former NBA player Mike Sweetney: Life on the rebound". JNS. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Tamir Goodman, the 'Jewish Jordan,' survived antisemitism, bad breaks, and dyslexia to reach his potential". Unpacked. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Israeli startup creates first antimicrobial basketball net". Jerusalem Post. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  18. ↑ "The Jewish Jordan's Triple Threat". OU. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Former Basketball Phenom Tamir Goodman Writes Children's Book about his Life". JMore Living. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Hoops and hope: 'Jewish Jordan' Tamir Goodman holds free clinics throughout Israel for children affected by war". EJewish Philanthrophy. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  21. ↑ "You Should Know Tamir Goodman". Jewish Times. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Tamir Goodman". Play Hard, Pray Hard. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Jewish Jordan Tamir Goodman". OU. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
  24. ↑ "Tamir Goodman's MO Is 'Let Your Game Do the Talking'". Jewish Link. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
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