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Will Rayman

Will Rayman is an Israeli-American professional basketball player who plays for Maccabi Tel Aviv.

born 1997Playing for Maccabi Tel AvivPatriot League Defensive Player of the YearIsrael national basketball team

Will Rayman
Born
1 April 1997, New York City
Occupation
basketball player
Education
Colgate University, New Hampton School, Millbrook School

Will Rayman was born in 1997 in New York City

Rayman was born in New York City on April 1, 1997, to a family of Jewish origin. His father, Graham Rayman, is a journalist and author, and his mother, Bronwen Hruska, is a novelist and head of Soho Press. He grew up on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

He played four years at the Millbrook School in New York and then a season at New Hampton School in New Hampshire. In 2016 he joined Colgate University, where he majored in education sciences. He was Patriot League Rookie of the Year and, as a senior, Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.

His professional career began in 2020 with Tartu in Estonia, followed by BG Göttingen in Germany and Ventspils in Latvia. In 2021 he signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli league. In 2023 he was called up to the Israel national team for the first time.

In August 2023 he signed a 3-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv and was loaned to Saint-Quentin in France for the 2023-24 season. In January 2026 he signed a new 3-year deal with Maccabi.

Milestones in Will Rayman's life

  1. 1997

    Born in New York City.

  2. 2016

    Joined Colgate University.

  3. 2020

    Named Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year.

  4. 2020

    Signed with Tartu in Estonia, starting his professional career.

  5. 2021

    Signed with Hapoel Haifa.

  6. 2023

    Called up to the Israel national team for the first time.

  7. 2023

    Signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv and was loaned to Saint-Quentin.

  8. 2026

    Signed a new 3-year deal with Maccabi Tel Aviv.

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Based on English Wikipedia, Will Rayman and Hebrew Wikipedia, ויל ריימן, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The facts are Wikidata's.

Photograph: שבלול חמוץ, CC BY-SA 4.0

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