Nadav Henefeld
 Nadav Henefeld, 2005 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 19, 1968 Ramat Gan, Israel |
| Nationality | Israeli |
| Listed height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Career information | |
| College | Connecticut (1989–1990) |
| Position | Power forward |
| Career history | |
| 1990–2002 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nadav Henefeld (Hebrew: נדב הנפלד; born June 19, 1968) is a former Israeli basketball player. A 2.00 tall power forward born in Ramat Gan, Israel, he initially played in his home country for 3 seasons. He then joined the University of Connecticut and the Connecticut Huskies for the 1989-1990 "Dream Season" where he was selected as the player and rookie of the year, was Big East Conference Rookie of the Year and set an all time National Collegiate Athletic Association freshman record with 138 steals.[1]
He returned to Israel in 1990 where he played for Maccabi Tel Aviv for 12 years, until his retirement from basketball. During this time he helped his team reach the Euroleague Final Four on three occasions, in 2000, 2001 and 2002, winning the trophy in 2001.
Henefeld was a regular member of the Israeli national team.