What the records say
- When
- 25 Jun 2009
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 40.75° N, 73.99° W
Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, 2009 NBA draft.
Summary
During the 2009 NBA draft, the Israeli basketball player Omri Casspi is selected 23rd overall by the Sacramento Kings. making him the first Israeli to be selected in the first round of the NBA draft. With his debut with the Kings on October 28, 2009, Casspi becomes the first Israeli to play in the NBA league.
2009 NBA draft
Basketball player selection
The 2009 NBA draft was held on June 25, 2009, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, the National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players.
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