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David Blu

David Blu is an American-Israeli former basketball player who won 2 EuroLeague titles with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

born 1980EuroLeague titles with Maccabi Tel AvivThree-point shooting2011 Israeli league finals MVP

Born: 18 July 1980, Los Angeles
Occupation: basketball player
Education: Venice High School, University of Southern California, Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets

David Blu was born in 1980 in Los Angeles

David Blu was born David Bluthenthal in Los Angeles on July 18, 1980. His mother was Jewish, and his African American father converted to Judaism. He won a gold medal for the United States at the 1997 Maccabiah Games.

He played college basketball at the University of Southern California. In 2001 he scored 27 points in an NCAA regional semifinal win over Kentucky. He left in 2002 to turn professional.

He joined Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2002 and won the EuroLeague with the club in 2004. He signed with the Sacramento Kings but was released before the season, then played in Russia, Italy and France. He changed his surname to Blu in 2010.

Back at Maccabi, he was named MVP of the 2011 Israeli league finals and played for the Israeli national team. He retired in 2012 to finish his college degree, then returned in 2013. He won a second EuroLeague title in 2014 and retired after that season.