Omri Casspi is an Israeli professional basketball player, social activist and television personality known as one of the best players in the power forward and small forward position. Between 2005 and 2009 he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv and received prestigious awards such as winning the 2006 Israel State Cup and two-time champions in the Israel Super League in 2006 and 2009. In 2008 Omri was also named the 6th Israeli Super League Man of the Year and received a prestigious Israeli Super League Quintet award the next year. Omri was selected for the 2009 NBA Round 1 draft with the 23rd overall ranking of the NBA Sacramento Kings and played for them from 2009 to 2011 and then from 2014 to 2017.

Omri is also known for playing for NBA clubs like Cleveland Cavaliers (2011-2013), Houston Rockets (2013-2014), New Orleans Pelicans (2017) and Minnesota Timberwolves (2017). In 2017, he was signed to the Golden State Warriors and stayed there until April 7, 2018 after suffering an injury and being dropped from making a spot for Quinn Cook. He was then signed to the Memphis Grizzlieson 11 July 2018 but suffered an unfortunate meniscus tear in his right knee and was suspended by the club on 7 February 2019 and forced to await surgery. Omri has also built an online following with more than 300,000 followers on Instagram and more than 100,000 followers on Twitter.

Born name

Omri Casspi

nickname

Omri

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Holon, Israel

Residence

Memphis, Tennessee, USA

nationality

training

Its educational history is unknown.

occupation

Professional basketball player, social activist, TV personality

family

• Vater – Shimon Casspi
• Mother – Ilana Casspi
• Siblings – Eitan Casspi (Older Brother), Aviv Casspi (Younger Sister)
• Others – Moshe (Moses) Casspi (Grandfather)

Manager

Omri Casspi is represented by –

• ADD Agency (Talent Agent) in Tel Aviv, Israel
• FYI Public Relations (publicist) in Los Angeles, California, USA

Position

Power Forward / Small Forward

Shirt Number

• 18 – Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, Golden Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Orleans Pelikane
• 36 – Cleveland Cavaliers
• 9 – Israel National Team

To build

Athletic

Height

206 cm (6 ft 9 in)

weight

102 kg or 225 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Omri Casspi dated –

1. Bar Refaeli (2011) – There was a rumor that he hooked up with popular Israeli model Bar Refaeli in May 2011 after pictures surfaced showing them looking comfortable in each other’s company.
2. Shani Ruderman (2016-Present) – On June 16, 2016, Omris married his girlfriend but kept the details private. A year later on July 7, 2017, he announced that their beautiful daughter was born and they named Sarai Casspi. The two were also seen on social media celebrating Valentine’s Day by helicopter in 2018. In March 2019, Shani was spotted with a pregnant belly, indicating the two were preparing to welcome their second child into the world.

race/ethnicity

Arab

He is of Moroccan-Jewish descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Large, athletic build
• Thin eyebrows

brand promotion

Omri Casspi supports brands like:

• Telma’s Cornflakes the Warrior (2011-2017)
• Fabric 54 (2017)
• Pierpaolo Piccioli (2017)

He also established the Omri Casspi Foundation , which sponsors annual trips for other well-known athletes and celebrities to visit Israel and showcase its beauty to the world.

Religion

Judaism

Known for

• Winning the Israel State Cup in 2006 and becoming a two-time Israeli Super League champion in 2006 and 2009
• Playing for basketball clubs such as Sacramento Kings (2009-2011; 2014-2017), Cleveland Cavaliers (2011-2013), Houston Rockets (2013-2014), New Orleans Pelicans (2017), Golden State Warriors (2017-2018), and Memphis Grizzlies (2018-2019)

First basketball game

Omar Casspi made his professional debut at the age of 17 for the Maccabi Tel Aviv youth team during the 2005-2006 season.

First TV show

Omri Casspi made his first appearance as himself in an episode of the comedy news series A Wonderful Country in 2010.

Personal trainer

In addition to his typically strenuous workouts with his Omri is a basketball team that includes endurance, cardio, and weightlifting with a focus on high reps for hypertrophy and endurance. In his spare time he is also a big tennis fan.

Omri Casspi favorite things

• Activities – swimming, sunbathing
• Smartphone-Spiel – Pokemon Go

Omri Casspi Facts

1. His Hebrew name is עומרי משה כספי. It’s pronounced OME-ree.
2. In 2012, Omri added his grandfather’s name Moshe as a middle name.
3. Omri showed tremendous esteem and respect for the 9th President of Israel, Shimon Peres (1923-2016). He even visited the President’s home and spoke to him about charity work.
4. He had qualified for a 2008 NBA draft but was forced to withdraw due to lack of first-round guarantees.
5. In 2009, after being selected with the 23rd overall pick by the Sacramento Kings for the NBA draft, Omri became the first Israeli player to achieve that feat in the first round.
6. After 22 points against Washington Wizards on December 16, 2009, he was tied for most points by a Sacramento Kings player in his first start since 1985.
7. He played against Kevin Durant and Rajon Rondo in the NBA All-Star Weekend HORSE competition in February 2010.
8. Omri was the captain of the Israel senior team in the 2015 EuroBasket competition.
9. After his career-high 36 points during a Sacramento Kings – Golden State Warriors on December 28, 2015, he tied Mike Bibby’s team record nine three-pointers.
10. On July 6, 2017, Omri attended the. Part Torch Ceremony for the 20th Maccabiah Games. The competition attracted more than 10,000 athletes that year, making it the third largest sporting competition in the world after the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.
11. For Halloween 2018, Omri and his wife dress up as characters from the animated film Frozen (2013).
12. After retiring from the team in April 2018, Omri received his Golden State Warriors NBA Championship Ring award in November 2018 for his contribution during the 2017-2018 season.
13. Golden State Warriors He won the NBA championship in 2018 after being injured and left off the team.
14. Follow him on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.