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Robert Rothbart

Robert Rothbart is a Bosnian-born Israeli basketball player who played center and was named the Israeli Super League Most Improved Player in 2015.

born 1986Center in Israeli basketball2015 Most Improved Player awardPlaying for Olimpija Ljubljana

Born: 16 June 1986, Sarajevo
Occupation: basketball player
Education: Monta Vista High School, Harker School, Natomas High School

Robert Rothbart was born in 1986 in Sarajevo

Rothbart was born Boris Kajmaković on June 16, 1986, in Sarajevo, then part of Yugoslavia. Because of the war in Bosnia, he moved to Israel with his Jewish mother in 1992 and changed his name there. His mother had also played basketball, and the family later moved to California.

He played high school basketball in California, where he was mentored by Vlade Divac. He withdrew from the 2004 NBA draft and went undrafted in 2005. He chose Europe over Indiana University.

He started with Racing Paris in France and then played for Hapoel Galil Elyon, Borac, Ironi Nahariya, Netanya and Maccabi Haifa. In 2011 he joined Olimpija Ljubljana and played in the Euroleague. He later played in Poland, Turkey and Bosnia.

After being named Most Improved Player in 2015, he signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv. He later played for Hapoel Eilat, Maccabi Kiryat Gat, Le Portel and Hapoel Be'er Sheva. In 2019 he signed with Elitzur Ashkelon.

Robert Rothbart's life in 8 milestones

1986
Born in Sarajevo.
1992
Moved to Israel with his mother.
2005
Went undrafted in the NBA draft.
2006
Signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv and was loaned to Hapoel Galil Elyon.
2011
Signed with Olimpija Ljubljana.
2015
Named Israeli Super League Most Improved Player and signed with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
2017
Signed with Maccabi Kiryat Gat.
2019
Signed with Elitzur Ashkelon.