Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round) on March 10, 2026 , Loss , 66, to, 73
Final Score
Men's Basketball
66
vs No. 9-Seed Cincinnati (1st Round)
73
The University of Utah Athletics
Utah Men's Basketball Inks Noam Yaacov for 2026-27 Campaign
6/26/2026 10:10 AM | Men's Basketball
The Runnin’ Utes officially sign Oostende star guard Noam Yaacov.
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah men's basketball team officially signed international guard Noam Yaacov for the upcoming 2026-27 season.
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Yaacov comes to the Wasatch Front with plenty of international experience, having represented Israel on the senior national team since 2023. He's also had success on the international stage, earning all-tournament honors and all-star team selections at multiple FIBA events at the U18 and U20 level.
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NOAM YAACOV
Guard – 6-1
Kibbutz HaOgen, Israel
Oostende
The Danish-Israeli guard will join newcomers Lukas McCanna, TJ Burch, Alec Anigbata, Taison Chatman, Jackson Holcombe, Styles Clemmons, Zati Loubaki, Malek Gomma, Grayson Gaddis and return missionaries Jaxon Johnson and David Katoa.
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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Yaacov comes to the Wasatch Front with plenty of international experience, having represented Israel on the senior national team since 2023. He's also had success on the international stage, earning all-tournament honors and all-star team selections at multiple FIBA events at the U18 and U20 level.
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NOAM YAACOV
Guard – 6-1
Kibbutz HaOgen, Israel
Oostende
- Led Oostende to a runner-up finish in the BNXT League (2025-26)
- Was a 2025-26 BNXT League MVP Finalist after averaging 17.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.8 assists
- Helped Hapoel Tel Aviv to the 2025 EuroCup Championship
- Guided Hapoel Jerusalem to the 2023 Israeli Cup Championship
The Danish-Israeli guard will join newcomers Lukas McCanna, TJ Burch, Alec Anigbata, Taison Chatman, Jackson Holcombe, Styles Clemmons, Zati Loubaki, Malek Gomma, Grayson Gaddis and return missionaries Jaxon Johnson and David Katoa.
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For the latest news and information on the Runnin' Utes men's basketball program, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following @UtahMBB on Facebook, X and Instagram. Fans can also stay connected on their mobile devices or tablets with the Utah 360 app.
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