Noam Yaacov signs with Utah for the 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 5:03 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Noam Yaacov has officially signed with Utah, the school announced on June 26, 2026. The 6-foot-1 guard from Israel previously committed to the Runnin' Utes in late April and participated in the NBA draft process. Although he went undrafted, Yaacov impressed NBA teams at the combine and will now look to make an impact in Salt Lake City. Last season, he averaged 17.4 points and 5.8 assists per game while playing with Filou Oostende in Belgium's BNXT league, where he was a finalist for the MVP award.
- •Yaacov averaged 17.4 points and 5.8 assists last season.
- •He trained with Filou Oostende in Belgium's first-tier league.
- •Utah announced Yaacov's signing on June 26, 2026.
- •He was a top undrafted free agent after the NBA draft.
- •Yaacov is considered an immediate-impact point guard.
- 5:03 PMYahoo Sports — Prized guard Noam Yaacov signs with Utah
"Noam Yaacov, the crown jewel of Alex Jensen’s 2026-27 Runnin’ Ute team, has officially signed with Utah, the school announced on Friday morning.
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