The Yeshiva University basketball team qualified yesterday (Sunday) for the national college tournament NCAA Division 3 that will open this weekend, after defeating Manhattanville College 40:74.
The one who attracts the most attention is guard Ryan Tourel (22, 2.00m), who is being watched by scouts from NBA teams, thanks to averages of 28 points per game and 48 percent off the arc.
Tourel, who scored 16 points yesterday and added 9 rebounds, is considered one of the best players in college basketball in the United States outside of Division 1.
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Before starting his college career, the actor who juggled the parquet received a few winking proposals from prestigious colleges in Division 1, but decided to enroll in a university yeshiva after the Chabad rabbi told him that he would have a hard time maintaining a religious lifestyle at another institution.
SWEET MOVE.
LEIFER TO TURELL.
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- David / Dovid Bashevkin (@DBashIdeas) February 27, 2022
His record game was provided by the YU superstar last November against the same team he met yesterday, Manhattanville, finishing with no less than 51 points.
Earlier today Ryan Turell put on a show for the @YUathletics, setting a school record 51 points, with his brother Jack on the broadcast, putting the "color" in color commentator.
Here is everyone of his 51 points courtesy of @macslive (follow them!) ... enjoy pic.twitter.com/PFRPFKk5yf
- ÉŻáŽuÉÉ„ÉpÉqÉH pÉÉÎ (@VaadHaBadchanim) November 29, 2021
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About two months ago, Tourel was interviewed by "Israel Today" and told about his ambition to reach the best league in the world, and then play in Israel: "My dream has always been to play professional basketball in Israel. I remember visiting Israel at 9 and since then I have a special relationship. "To play in the Israeli league. I imagined it from the age of 9. With the help of the name, I hope to reach the NBA and after that return to Israel."
Amare Stoudemire in the building with Enes Kanter for Yeshiva vs Manhattanvile in the Skyline Conference championship game.
Quite a scene here.
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- Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) February 27, 2022
This is my 1st Team All-America at this point.
PG - Marcus Azor, 6-2 Sr.
(Mass-Dartmouth)
SG - Jack Davidson, 6-1 Sr.
(Wabash)
G / F - Ryan Turell, 6-7 Sr.
(Yeshiva)
F - Levi Borchert, 6-5 Jr.
(UW-Oshkosh)
F - Matt Leritz, 6-7 Sr.
(Illinois Wesleyan) # d3hoops
- Bob Quillman (@IWUhoopscom) February 19, 2022
Ryan Turell is the best player in college basketball.
Period.
- That D3 Guy (@ ThatD3Guy) November 28, 2021
Checking out a top-5 D3 matchup between Yeshiva and Illinois Wesleyan.
Scouting NBA prospects on the margins means turning over every rock.
Dialing in on Ryan Turell of Yeshiva.
One of the top shooters in college regardless of level.
6'7 wing averages 29ppg on 47% shooting from 3 pic.twitter.com/GoYWsi7R7v
- Boris Beric (@_borisberic) December 31, 2021 Wrong?
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