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Eban Hyams (Hebrew: אבן היימס) is an Indian-Israeli-Australian former professional basketball player. Hyams has played professionally in the Australian National Basketball League (NBL)[1] and that country's Waratah League, part of the second division Australian Basketball Association (ABA).[2] He is the first ever player of Indian origin to play in ULEB competitions.[3][4]

Born (1981-03-21) 21 March 1981 (age 45)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
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Eban Hyams
אבן היימס
Hyams with kids in India, 2012
Personal information
Born (1981-03-21) 21 March 1981 (age 45)
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight196 lb (89 kg)
Career information
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NBA draft2004: undrafted
Playing career2003–present
PositionGuard
Career history
2003Blacktown City Panthers
2006Sydney Comets
2006–2007Singapore Slingers
2007Bankstown Bruins
2007–2008Hapoel Galil Elyon
2008Baitar Binyamina
2009Parramatta Wildcats
2013North Dallas Vandals
2017Haryana Gold
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Early life

Hyams was born in Pune, India, to Jewish Indian parents.[5] He moved to Australia at a young age and began playing basketball while attending school there.[6]

Career

He played for the India masters basketball team in the 2017 Maccabiah Games.[7]

Personal life

Eban was in a relationship with Krishna Shroff, daughter of Bollywood star Jackie Shroff and sister of Tiger Shroff. They separated November 2020.[8][9]

Coaching

Eban now has a position as coach for the 8ths and 7ths 2024 at Waverley College coaching predicted 2027 1st overall pick for the NBA draft Christopher Wellington and predicted 2nd overall pick Larry Green.

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