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Comedy in the Stands, Tragedy at the Line: Macs Drop Sloppy Season Opener to Chapman
Under the bright lights of the Max Stern Athletic Center and celebrating its 40th anniversary, the Yeshiva University Maccabees returned for the first time in 250 days to a festive atmosphere. Comedian Dovie Neuburger was in the celebrity row, watching the opening chapter of this core’s “One Last Ride,” waiting to see the identity of this group. Instead, along with the rest of the Jewish basketball population, he saw a sloppy, chaotic, frustrating Game 1 — yet somehow still a
Marvin Azrak
Nov 13, 20253 min read


Gameday Preview Chapman @ Yeshiva University
A new quest for March begins tonight. Under the bright lights of the Max Stern Athletic Center, the Yeshiva University Maccabees return home to tip off another season filled with promise, grit, and unfinished business. Their first challenge comes from across the country, the Chapman Panthers, who make the long journey from Orange County, California, just 30 miles south of the City of Angels. For Chapman, tonight marks the start of a grueling three-game East Coast swing. They
Zachary Sicklick
Nov 12, 20253 min read


Men’s Basketball 2025-26 Roster Preview
After an exciting campaign last season that ended with a Skyline Championship and NCAA Tournament appearance, the Macs will look for a repeat in the final year for many of the key players on the team. The Macs lost some significant pieces from last year as Effy Freundlich, Luke Cronin, Jonathan Levy, and Ezra Sicklick are no longer with the team. However, Coach Steinmetz will look to fill the void with some promising new pieces. New Players: #2 Joe Schanzer: Joe is a 6-3 guar
Yosef Silver
Nov 11, 20257 min read


Storm Warning: TABC Claims First Sarachek Title in Historic Triumph Over MDY
The sky darkened over Yeshiva University's Max Stern Athletic Center, the air thick with anticipation. A storm was brewing—not of rain or...
Marvin Azrak
Apr 1, 20254 min read


North Shore Holds Off Late Push from DRS; Lions Crowned Kings of Tier II
The Tier II Championship matchup between DRS and North Shore Hebrew Academy was a hard-fought, high-intensity battle from the opening tip...
Tzvi Motechin
Apr 1, 20254 min read


The Pack Strikes Back: Valley Torah Runs Wild to Capture Tier III Crown
A Wolfpack is strongest in the wild when it moves together, fast, relentless, and always hunting. That's what Valley Torah did in the...
Marvin Azrak
Apr 1, 20253 min read


Tier I Championship Preview: #4 TABC vs. #10 MDY
This is it. The National Championship of Jewish High School Basketball. Seven months of grinding. Four years of dreaming for these...
Marvin Azrak
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Tier III Championship Preview: #17 Valley Torah vs. #18 Fuchs Mizrachi
Championship Monday is here, and if the Tier IIi semifinals were any indication, we’re in for a wild one. #17 Valley Torah’s comeback...
Marvin Azrak
Mar 31, 20251 min read


Gameday Preview: Tier 2 Championship- #3 DRS vs #7 North Shore
The middle game of the championship slate is poised to deliver a high-octane clash between two titanic forces in the Yeshiva League. On...
Zachary Sicklick
Mar 31, 20252 min read


Heart of a Champion: Valley Torah’s Epic 17-Point Comeback Stuns Maimonides in Tier III Semifinal
Don’t ever underestimate the heart of a championship program. In a stunning comeback, (17) Valley Torah erased a 17-point halftime...
Marvin Azrak
Mar 31, 20253 min read


Warriors’ Wild Ride: #10 MDY Shocks #6 Berman, Reaches Sarachek Tier I Finals
The #10 Magen David Warriors are heading to the Sarachek Championship after a heart-stopping 58-57 win over the #6 Berman Cougars in the semifinals on Sunday. The lowest-seeded finalist in Sarachek history won their fourth straight single-elimination game by single digits, and now there's one more hill left to climb: the #4 TABC Storm on Monday. Josh Chabbott started the party with a bucket, kicking off his massive 20-point afternoon. Berman's Alex August answered with a deep
Marvin Azrak
Mar 31, 20253 min read


TABC Storm Their Way Into Tier I Championship
The #1 vs. #4 matchup lived up to its hype, drawing a sold-out crowd. The gym was packed to the rafters, every breath shared in the...
Zachary Sicklick
Mar 30, 20253 min read


DRS Survives the Heat: Double-OT, Buzzer-Beater Thriller Sends Wildcats to Tier II Final
In what will surely go down as one of the wildest and most dramatic games in Sarachek Tournament history, the #3 DRS Wildcats battled...
Tzvi Motechin
Mar 30, 20254 min read


Tier II Semifinal Preview: #3 DRS Wildcats vs. #12 HA Montreal Heat
The stage is set for a can’t-miss Tier II Semifinal clash as the red-hot #12 HA Montreal Heat get their shot at the #3-seeded DRS...
Tzvi Motechin
Mar 30, 20253 min read


Tier I Semifinal Preview: #1 YULA Vs #4 TABC
March Madness thrives on Cinderella stories, but amid the upsets and chaos, some matchups stay true to expectations. A classic #1 vs. #4...
Zachary Sicklick
Mar 30, 20252 min read


Tier I Semifinal Preview: #6 Berman Vs #10 MDY
The stage is set for Sunday, 3:30 PM, at the Max Stern Athletic Center. Two teams. One dream. A ticket to the Sarachek Championship is on...
Marvin Azrak
Mar 30, 20252 min read


Preview: Tier III Quarterfinal #19 Farber Fire vs #18 Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem
For the third time this season, the #19-seeded Farber Fire and the #18-seeded Fuchs Mizrachi Mayhem are set to clash in the Tier III ...
Aaron Adler
Mar 30, 20252 min read


#7 Northshore Survives Late-Night Battle, Outlasts #15 Katz in Tier II Quarters
It was a Saturday night Tier II quarterfinal tipping off at 11:00 PM, so both teams were running on fumes early, and the buckets were...
Marvin Azrak
Mar 30, 20252 min read


#12 Montreal Turns Up the Heat, #11 MTA Left in the Deep Freeze In Tier II demolition
Oh, buddy, was this ever a one-sided barnburner. The 12th-seeded HA Montreal Heat ran the 11th-seeded MTA Lions out of the TABC gym on...
Marvin Azrak
Mar 30, 20252 min read


#3 DRS Romps #16 Mesivta in quest for Tier II repeat
In Saturday night’s Tier II Quarterfinal showdown, the #3 DRS Wildcats delivered a statement win, overpowering the #16 Mesivta Mustangs...
Tzvi Motechin
Mar 30, 20253 min read
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