College Basketball News

Israeli woman takes leap of faith to play in US (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Naama Shafir had all but given up hope of playing college basketball in the United States even though she was clearly good enough. She was the best player in her league in Israel. College coaches noticed her. But she wasn't willing to give up her religious beliefs. Shafir, an Orthodox Jew, already had cleared one obstacle: her rabbi gave her permission to play on Saturdays, a day of rest and prayer.