Israeli hoops possibility Mayer dedicates to Purdue

• Jonathan GivonyApr 16, 2025, 12:02 PM ET

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Omer Mayer, a respected worldwide possibility from Israel, has actually dedicated to Purdue, he told ESPN on Wednesday.

“I’m thrilled and appreciative for this opportunity,” Mayer informed ESPN. “I’ve completed at the highest levels in Israel and Europe and can’t wait to assist Purdue compete for a championship next season.”

Mayer is coming off a strong week in Portland, Oregon, at the Nike Hoop Top, mastering practices and dishing out the ball for seven assists in 19 minutes in the official game as the World Group lost to U.S.A. in overtime.He was among the best players at last summertime’s FIBA U18 European Champion, balancing 18.3 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.1 helps per game for Israel, which got approved for this summer season’s FIBA U19 World Cup by completing in 4th place.The 18-year-old, 6-foot-4, 215-pound point player has been establishing with Maccabi Tel Aviv, posting a career-high 11 points and three assists previously this month in a win over EuroLeague playoff team Bayern Munich, a rarity for someone his age.Mayer visited Purdue after the Hoop Top and also hung around at Duke and Auburn, eventually committing to Boilermakers coach Matt Painter. The strategy is for Mayer to establish alongside All-American Braden Smith, thought about the best point player in college basketball, and then presume higher obligation when Smith graduates next summer.Purdue is coming off back-to-back Sweet 16 looks, losing to UConn in the championship game in 2024. The Boilermakers are expected to return the core of their lineup, including First Team All-Big Ten huge guy Trey Kaufman-Renn and third-leading scorer Fletcher Loyer.Jonathan Givony is an NBA draft specialist and the creator and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a personal hunting and analytics service utilized by NBA, NCAA and global teams.