Amir Celestin Explained

Amir Celestin
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lbs:185
League:Ligat HaAl
Team:Maccabi Haifa
Number:4
Nationality:American
Birth Date:18 July 1990
Birth Place:Miami, Florida
Highschool:Miami Norland (Miami, Florida)
College:Campbell (2008–2012)
Draft Year:2012
Years1:2014–2015
Team1:Miami Midnites
Years2:2015–present
Team2:Maccabi Haifa

Amir Celestin (born July 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Campbell University in NCAA Division Iwhere he starred in his four seasons with the Campbell Fighting Camels.[1]

Professional career

After leaving Campbell University in 2012 Amir became an unrestricted free agent.

Maccabi Haifa

Amir Celestin competed for his hometown minor league team the Miami Midnites, based in Miami, Florida. Established in 2014, the club is an affiliate of Maccabi Haifa B.C. of the Israeli Basketball Premier League,[2] The team is owned by Jeffrey Rosen,[3] [4] CEO of Triangle Entertainment.

On August 25, 2015,Amir signed a 3-year deal with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Camel Amir Celestin signs with Israeli Super League club - Campbell . 2015-09-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150905151123/http://www.gocamels.com/sports/mbkb/2015-16/releases/20150825vcs43q . 2015-09-05 . dead .
  2. Web site: Basketball farm team in Miami to feed Israeli league. 8 April 2014. San Diego Jewish World.
  3. Web site: About Us. 10 December 2014. Triangle Entertainment. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218105824/http://triangleentertainment.net/. 18 December 2014. dead.
  4. Web site: With American talent and ownership, Haifa team dethrones Israeli basketball dynasty. 25 June 2013. Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
  5. Web site: אופס! תקלה.