Brandon Kyle Bowman (born October 15, 1984) is an American professional basketball player who plays for Maccabi Haifa in the Israeli Liga Artzit . He played college basketball at Georgetown University where he played primarily at the small forward position under coach John Thompson III . Bowman was a preseason candidate for the 2006 John R. Wooden Award for the best collegiate men's basketball player.
61-690: Bowman attended Westchester High School in Westchester, California , where he averaged 14 points and eight rebounds while leading his team to a 32–2 record, the California State Division I-A Championship, and a USA Today No. 1 ranking in his senior year. Bowman was a member of the 2002 USA Team at the International Albert Schweitzer Youth Basketball Tournament in Mannheim , Germany. Bowman
122-419: A drastic impact of the two clubs as they would later reform into different entities. In an attempt to salvage the club, former officials decided to change the name of the team's previous second team Maccabi Bat Galim to Maccabi Haifa/Bat Galim officially restoring to Maccabi Haifa name that had been dormant for six years, the main goals was to restore the club's glory days. Maccabi Haifa would have to restart in
183-562: A key piece to the team's success as he would take the 2009 League MVP and would be selected into the 2009 All-Premier League First Team. Davon Jefferson would also excel well as he would win the 2009 Premier League 6th Man of the Year award. Maccabi Haifa coach Avi Ashkenazi would win 2009 Premier League Coach of the Year. The team would reach the Premier League finals before falling once more to champions Maccabi Tel Aviv. The team would also reach
244-569: A much more stable decade for Maccabi Haifa basketball. After a two year absence, the club made their return to the Premier League in 1980, where they would maintain form and stay altogether in the Premier League for the entire decade. Maccabi Haifa would qualify for the Premier League playoffs for the first time in 1984. In 1985, the club would once again reach the finals of the State Cup, before losing once again to Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi Haifa made their return to international competition participating in
305-407: A one-month deal with Atenienses de Manatí of Puerto Rico. On December 12, 2015, he signed with AEK Larnaca of Cyprus for the 2015–16 season. On October 5, 2016, he signed with Spirou Charleroi of Belgium for the 2016–17 season. On January 11, 2017, he parted ways with Charleroi. The next day, he signed with Israeli club Maccabi Kiryat Gat . On August 28, 2017, he signed a two-year deal with
366-576: A player must have either: First Tier Second Tier Third Tier In the 1971/1972 season, Maccabi Haifa participated for the first time in European competitions when it qualified for the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup due to having qualified for the Israeli Final cup 1970/1971 . Maccabi was eliminated after the first round, in which it lost to
427-421: A rollercoaster for Maccabi Haifa. The team finished eighth place in the league, qualifying for the playoffs once more. One of the most important players was John DiBartolomeo who became a star in the league as he would win 2017 Premier League MVP and also selected into the 2017 All-Premier League First Team. Gregory Vargas would also once again win the 2017 Premier League Defensive Player of the Year. Despite being
488-420: A score of 589 in 2007 to a current API of 663. The Westchester Comets have an extensive history of athletic prowess. The school's most prominent program, its boys' basketball team, has won 12 Los Angeles City titles and six Division I California State Championships under its head coach, Ed Azzam. One of its players, Amir Johnson , was drafted directly out of high school there, and was originally considered to be
549-587: A trio of science-themed magnet schools, which provide individualized learning opportunities within their small, thematically-aligned programs. Together, the Westchester Magnets form one campus, providing a wide array of athletic and extra-curricular opportunities. The Westchester Magnets embrace project-based learning. Students synthesize content from all of their classes to create projects and conduct experiments with real-world applications. They engage in hands-on learning as they experience instruction aligned to
610-596: Is WESM's primary feeder, although WESM also draws many students from Marina del Rey Middle School, Palms Gifted Magnet, Mark Twain Middle School, and Audubon's Gifted Magnet, along with various charter and private middle schools. Sharla Berry, a guest columnist for YES! Magazine who attended Westchester from fall 2002 to summer 2006, stated that the school's different ethnic groups interacted with each other frequently. Since its reconfiguration in 2010, Westchester's enrollment has begun to gradually increase. However, this
671-632: Is a magnet high school in the Los Angeles Unified School District , West Region. It is located in Westchester (Los Angeles), a neighborhood adjacent to Los Angeles International Airport and bordered by Playa Vista to the north, Inglewood to the east, El Segundo to the south, and Playa del Rey to the west. Until the 2010–11 school year, the school was a comprehensive high school known as Westchester High School . Westchester High School opened to 500 students in September 1948 at what
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#1733094408619732-720: Is a professional basketball club based in the city of Haifa in Israel . It is the basketball section of the Maccabi Haifa association. The team plays in the Liga Artzit (the third tier of Israeli basketball). The team currently plays in the Romema Arena , which is home to 5,000 spectators . Maccabi Haifa basketball Club was established in 1954 in the port city of Haifa in the Mutasarrifate of Jerusalem Maccabi Haifa, known as "The Greens,"
793-530: Is a reversal of prior enrollment trends. Beginning in the 2004–05 school year, Westchester experienced a dramatic decline in enrollment, reaching a low point in 2010, with a total enrollment of approximately 1300 students. During the 2004–2005 school year, Westchester had 2726 students. For the 2005-2006 school year, LAUSD opened new schools to relieve overcrowding in the district. LAUSD opened two high schools, Southeast High School in South Gate, California and
854-486: Is now Orville Wright Middle School . During the 2010–2011 school year, Westchester High School became Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets (WESM) . There are three programs: On June 1, 2011, at least 400 students walked out to protest the school's displacement of 25 teachers in addition to 10 RIF'd teachers. In 2011, rapper Tyler, The Creator was arrested in front of the school for promoting his album Goblin . The Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets (WESM) are
915-448: Is one of the oldest basketball teams in Israel, and is one of the original eight teams that formed the top division in 1953. The club would struggle its first years of existence as they would fail to achieve a winning record in its first five seasons in the league and eventually were relegated in 1960. Maccabi Haifa would make their return to the Premier League in 1961 as they would stay in
976-407: The 1985–86 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup , the team would defeat Cypriot side ENAD in the first round before falling to Yugoslav side Jugoplastika . Maccabi Haifa would qualify for the 1987–88 FIBA Korać Cup were the club would defeat Cypriot side Achilleas Kaimakli in the first round before being eliminated by French side ASVEL in the second round. Koren Amisha would be named the winner of
1037-536: The 2013–14 EuroCup . Maccabi Haifa would finish second place in their group in the regular season, this would allow them to advance to the Round of 32, where they would end up finishing last place in their group and thus elimination from the EuroCup. Maccabi Haifa would continue their league success as the team would finish third place in the regular season. Maccabi Haifa would once again have a League MVP as Donta Smith would win
1098-576: The Republic of Yugoslavia withdrew from the competition). The team finished in first place with three wins against one loss and qualified for the quarterfinals, where they lost to Italian Pepsi Rimini 127–139 in aggregate. In the 2010/2011 season, the team participated in the EuroChallenge Cup (which was the 3rd-tier level men's professional continental club basketball competition in Europe). It qualified for
1159-677: The Santee Education Complex in Los Angeles. As a result, Westchester's student population dropped to about 1,938 – close to the level of previous years. This was a welcome change for many parents who complained of the overcrowding and disruption caused by busing more students from central Los Angeles to the Westside school. During the 2005–2006 school year, Westchester had 1938 students. The Westchester campus also houses an Aerospace Magnet School that enrolled an additional 362 students in
1220-559: The main tournament by beating Paris-Levallois Basket in the qualifying round after it lost 63–75 in the first leg in Paris, and in the second leg won 89-66 (152-141 in aggregate). The team was placed in Group B with Skyliners Frankfurt from Germany, BK Ventspils from Latvia , and the Ukraine team Khimik Yuzhne . The team finished in second place with three wins against three losses and qualified for
1281-629: The 11th overall pick by the Bakersfield Jam in the 2006 NBA D-League draft. In July 2007, Bowman joined the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2007 NBA Summer League. In October 2007, he was re-acquired by the Bakersfield Jam. On January 2, 2008, he terminated his contract with the Jam. The next day, he signed with Basket Draghi Novara of Italy for the rest of the season. In July 2008, Bowman joined
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#17330944086191342-514: The 1987/1986 season, it qualified for the first time for the Korać Cup after defeating Achilleas Kaimakli from Cyprus 217–90 in aggregate (96-49 in the first leg, and 121–41 in the second leg). In the second round it defeated ASVEL Basket in the first leg, but lost in the second and was eliminated. In the 1992/1993 season, the team once again participated in the Korać Cup, and qualified directly for
1403-426: The 1990 Israeli League Rising Star. Despite optimism from the 1980s, the 1990s would prove to be a disastrous era for Maccabi Haifa. The team would qualify for the 1992–93 FIBA Korać Cup where they were eliminated in the second round by French side Gravelines . Maccabi Haifa tenure in the Premier League would come to an end in 1993, as the club would end up facing relegation. Despite this, Gary Alexander would lead
1464-529: The 2005-2006 school year. For 2005–2006, Westchester Aerospace Magnet had 361 students. Four additional high schools, Arleta , East Valley , Panorama , and Miguel Contreras Learning Complex , opened in fall 2006, again decreasing the number of transfer students in many schools. Notable alumni of Westchester High School/WESM include: Maccabi Haifa B.C. Maccabi Haifa Basketball Club ( Hebrew : מועדון הכדורסל מכבי חיפה ) known for sponsorship reasons as Maccabi XT Haifa ( מכבי XT חיפה )
1525-473: The 2010 NBA Summer League. He later signed with Lukoil Academic of Bulgaria for the 2010–11 season. On January 25, 2011, he left Lukoil Academic and signed a six-week contract with Le Mans of France as an injury replacement for Alain Koffi . In March 2011, he left Le Mans and signed with FMP Železnik of Serbia for the rest of the season. On August 1, 2011, Bowman signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion of Israel for
1586-604: The 2011–12 season. In July 2012, Bowman was selected with the ninth overall pick by Wonju Dongbu Promy in the 2012 Korean Basketball League draft. In October 2012, he was traded to the Seoul Samsung Thunders . In November 2012, he was released by the Thunders after just 4 games. On January 12, 2013, he signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil of Israel. On February 19, 2013, he was released by Galil Gilboa. On November 22, 2013, Bowman signed with SC Rasta Vechta of Germany for
1647-431: The 2014 Premier League Finals MVP. Maccabi Haifa would continue their string of playoff appearances as the team would finish the 2014-15 season in fifth place. Ike Ofoegbu would be selected in the 2015 All-Premier League First Team. Maccabi Haifa were unable to reach the finals once more as the team would be eliminated in the quarterfinals against Hapoel Eilat . Maccabi Haifa showed glimpses of their previous success as
1708-471: The 2014 Premier League MVP and 2014 All-Premier League First Team selection. Brian Randle would become one of the best defensive players in the league as he would win the 2014 Premier League Defensive Player of the Year. The team would once again make the Premier League finals, we’re they meet once more against Maccabi Tel Aviv, the results, however, we’re different as Maccabi Tel Aviv would come out victorious. Maccabi Haifa’s Dagan Yivzori would end up winning
1769-549: The EuroCup in the regular season and was drawn into Group G with the Russian Unicas Kazan , Banvit Bandırma from Turkey, VEF Rīga ( Latvia ), MZT Skopje ( Macedonia ), and also Kalev/Vremo ( Estonia ). The team finished in second place with six wins against four losses and qualified for the last 32 stage where the teams was drawn with the Montepaschi Siena from Italy, BC Khimki Moscow Region from Russia, and
1830-520: The French side Denain Voltaire . In the 1985/1986 season, it qualified again for the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup due to having qualified for the Israeli Final cup 1984/1985 in the first round, and defeated ENAD Ayiou Dometiou from Cyprus after winning in both games, in the first leg 125-58 and in the second leg 94–55. In the second round it lost to Jugoplastika from the Republic of Yugoslavia In
1891-617: The Hoyas' upset over the then undefeated #1 Duke Blue Devils, in which he scored 23 points and grabbed 8 rebounds. After going undrafted in the 2006 NBA draft , Bowman joined the Portland Trail Blazers for the 2006 NBA Summer League. On October 2, 2006, he signed with the New Jersey Nets. However, he was later waived by the Nets on October 19, 2006. On November 2, 2006, he was selected with
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1952-573: The Israeli team Maccabi Haifa . On October 23, 2017, Bowman recorded a career-high 30 points, including a buzzer-beating three-point shot to send the game into overtime, in an 89–85 win over Ironi Nes Ziona , and later was named Israeli League Round 3 MVP . On January 26, 2019, he signed with Maccabi Rehovot of the Liga Leumit for the rest of the season. In May 2019, Bowman joined the Hawke's Bay Hawks for
2013-599: The New Orleans Hornets for the 2008 NBA Summer League. In August 2008, he signed with Telekom Baskets Bonn of Germany for the 2008–09 season. In September 2009, Bowman signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he was later waived by the 76ers on October 21, 2009. On November 17, 2009, he signed with Tofaş Bursa of Turkey for rest of the 2009–10 season. In July 2010, Bowman joined the Charlotte Bobcats for
2074-541: The Premier League for the majority of the decade, though the club would undergo many ups and downs through the 1960s. The team would finish the 1967 season with a winning record, their first in club history. The 1970s would see Maccabi Haifa struggle again in the Premier League. In 1971, the club would reach the Israeli Basketball State Cup finals where they would lose to champions Maccabi Tel Aviv . Maccabi Haifa would qualify for international competition for
2135-585: The WESM Aviation & Aerospace Magnet, students have the opportunity to participate in flight simulation. They also take a shop class where they learn applied physics by working on the engine of a real Cessna airplane, which is located on campus. In the WESM Environmental & Natural Science Magnet, students monitor renewable electricity generated by an on-campus photovoltaic facility. They also take courses focused on urban ecology and green construction. In
2196-515: The WESM Health & Sports Medicine Magnet, students take Athletic Training classes using a state-of-the-art athletic training room. They also study nutrition in a Culinary Arts kitchen. In recent years, Westchester has shown a consistent trend of dramatically increased academic performance. Over each of the past 5 years, the school has posted significant gains in API (Academic Performance Index), going from
2257-399: The biggest pieces of Maccabi Haifa’s success as he would become the 2012 League MVP and be elected into the 2012 All-Premier League First Team. His teammate, Pat Calathes would also achieve 2012 All-Premier League First Team recommendation as well. The team's success in 2012 would lead to Brad Greenberg winning the 2012 Premier League Coach of the Year. The team's success would lead them all
2318-468: The eighth seed, Maccabi Haifa managed to make it all the way to the Premier League Finals where they would fall to eventual champions Hapoel Jerusalem . Despite everything going well for Maccabi Haifa in the 2010s, the 2017-18 season would signal the downfall of the team once more. Maccabi Haifa would have a disappointing season and would end up finishing twelfth place in the league. The team lost
2379-402: The few bright spots on the team as he would once again lead the league in assists per game. B.C. Haifa would undergo a name change from B.C. Haifa to B.C. Haifa/Nesher. While having shown previous success a few seasons ago, the club would begin to experience financial difficulties. The 2003–04 season would be a reflection of this as the club would yet again finish eleventh place, failing to make
2440-459: The finals of the 2009 State Cup would they would fall to winners Hapoel Holon . Maccabi Haifa would continue their success as the team would finish third place in the 2009–10 regular season. Despite this, Maccabi Haifa would end up getting upset in the quarterfinals against Elitzur Netanya . The 2010–11 season would see Maccabi Haifa return to international competition in the form of the 2010–11 FIBA EuroChallenge . Maccabi Haifa would advance out
2501-422: The first round, the club would also top their group in the second round and advance to the playoffs where they would be eliminated by Italian side Pepsi Rimini . The 2000s would see drastic changes to Maccabi Haifa. In 2000, Haifa mayor Amram Mitzna merged Maccabi Haifa with Hapoel Haifa to form a new club called B.C. Haifa. The 2000–01 Premier League season would see the team finish the season in fourth place in
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2562-473: The first time in club history in the form of the 1971–72 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup , the team would be eliminated in the first round by French side Denain Voltaire . Maccabi Haifa would once again suffer relegation in 1974, however, this would be short lived as the club would return to the Premier League the following season. Maccabi Haifa wouldn’t escape relegation for long, however, as the club would yet again suffer relegation in 1978. The 1980s would be
2623-519: The last 16 stage where the teams was drawn with the Israeli team Barak Netanya , Academic Sofia from Bulgaria , and Spartak Saint Petersburg from Russia, and was eliminated after it finished in third place with two wins and four losses. After winning a historic championship the previous season and choosing not to participate in the Euroleague qualifiers in the 2013/2014 season, the team participated in
2684-483: The last high school student to be drafted in the NBA draft until 2015 and 2016 with Satnam Singh Bhamara and Thon Maker , respectively. The Comets' home football stadium is named in memory of Hank Gathers , who played basketball at Loyola Marymount . A majority of the students are African-American, although the school draws students of all ethnic backgrounds from across the Los Angeles area. Orville Wright Middle School
2745-496: The league in total rebounds per game. The misfortunes kept continuing as the club would last three seasons in the National League before being relegated yet again to the third tier. The club would be able to achieve back-to-back promotions to the National League and the Premier League. The club returned to international competition in the form of the 1999–2000 FIBA Korać Cup were the club would defeat Cypriot side Keravnos Keo in
2806-531: The league table, qualifying for the playoffs where they would be defeated in the semifinals by Maccabi Tel Aviv. B.C. Haifa’s Stanley Brundy lead the league in rebounds per game and Corey Gaines would lead the league in assists per game. B.C. Haifa were able to maintain the same form for the 2001–02 Premier League season as the team would again finish fourth place and would qualify for the playoffs once more. Once again, B.C. Haifa weren’t able to overpower Maccabi Tel Aviv as they would suffer elimination once more by
2867-590: The league. James Young helped lead the way as he would lead the league in Points per Game for the campaign. Maccabi Haifa we’re quickly eliminated in the Round of 16 against Maccabi Rishon LeZion. Maccabi Haifa were unable to achieve success in the 2020-21 season. Maccabi Haifa made their return to international competition by joining the Balkan International Basketball League the team would end up finishing their regular season group in dead last as
2928-428: The perennial champions in the semifinals. Stanley Brundy and Corey Gaines would yet again lead the league in their respective rebounds and assists per game categories. Despite having success the past two seasons, the 2002–03 season would be one that B.C. Haifa would struggle as the club would finish with a disappointing eleventh place in the league, failing to qualify for the playoffs. Corey Gaines would once again become
2989-419: The playoffs and just avoiding relegation. The financial difficulties would lead the club to a crashing end as the team would finish the 2004–05 season in twelfth place and ultimately relegation to the National League. The club fate would ultimately see them fold and the last rights of the club would be sold to Bnei HaSharon . The overall merger of Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Haifa would become a failure that caused
3050-473: The qualifying round defeating French side Paris-Levallois , they would finish second place in the group in the regular season and qualify for the Round of 16, however, the team would finish third place in their group and fail to make the quarterfinals. Maccabi Haifa were unable to continue their success the past two seasons as the club would finish the league season with a disappointing ninth place finish. Maccabi Haifa would end up hitting yet another dead end as
3111-617: The rest of the 2019 New Zealand NBL season . On September 7, 2020, Bowman signed with Gießen 46ers of the Basketball Bundesliga . Bowman plays for Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Liga Artzit . Bowman is the son of Tom and Sharon Bowman, and has three brothers Tom, Stephan and Zach and one sister, Nicole. He is also the cousin of former NBA players Antoine and Samaki Walker . Westchester High School (Los Angeles) Westchester Enriched Sciences Magnets ( WESM )
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#17330944086193172-615: The rest of the 2013–14 season. On May 13, 2014, he signed with the Wellington Saints for the rest of the 2014 New Zealand NBL season . On May 23, 2014, he made his debut for the Saints. In just under 26 minutes of action, he recorded 22 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in a 111–114 loss to the Super City Rangers. On June 24, 2014, he signed with Medi Bayreuth of Germany for the 2014–15 season. On June 19, 2015, he signed
3233-500: The second round, and was eliminated by Gravelines-Dunkerque from France after it lost in both legs (86-90 loss at home, and 60–81 away). In the 1999/2000 season it qualified for the first time for the main tournament after beating the Cypriot team Keravnos (draw 67–67 in the first game away, and a 57–66 win away). Maccabi was a draw for Group C with Pallacanestro Reggiana from Italy and Nikol Fert from Macedonia ( KK Beopetrol from
3294-878: The team went winless and eliminated from the competition. The Premier League didn’t go any better as the team would finish the season in twelfth place and ultimately relegation back to the National League once more. Between 2010 and 2012, the team played temporary at Ramot Itzhak Hall in Nesher , because the home arena Romema was renovated and its capacity was increased to 5,000 seats. Israeli Basketball Premier League Israeli Basketball State Cup Liga Artzit / National League (2nd) Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA -sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed. To appear in this section
3355-445: The team would finish with a third place finish in 2015-16 the regular season. Gregory Vargas would be one of the biggest focuses of the team as he would win the 2016 Premier League Defensive Player of the Year. Maccabi Haifa would once more see disappointment in the playoffs as they would be once again eliminated in the quarterfinals, this time against eventual league champions Maccabi Rishon LeZion . The 2016-17 would be considered as
3416-504: The team would yet again have another disappointing season as the team would finish the 2011–12 in eleventh place, the team would just narrowly avoid relegation. The season would help show glimpses of what would be a memorable next season to come. The 2012–13 Premier League season would become one of the most memorable seasons in Maccabi Haifa history as the team would finish the regular season in second place. Gal Mekel would become one of
3477-800: The themes of the three magnets: Aerospace & Aviation, Environmental & Natural Science, and Health & Sports Medicine. WESM is able to offer these innovative programs through partnerships with local organizations and businesses like Loyola Marymount University, Boeing, Chevron, and the Team Heal Foundation. Because of the contributions of these partners, WESM offers opportunities for internships, field trips, guest lectures, and demonstrations by scientists and other professionals. The school expects every student to be involved in at least one extra-curricular activity. Students participate in countless organizations, including clubs, student government, band, drama, cheerleading, drill team, and athletics. In
3538-436: The third tier, they would achieve promotion back to the National League in 2007. That same year saw Maccabi Haifa being purchased by American businessman Jeffrey Rosen, who invested heavily in the club. In 2008, Maccabi Haifa were officially promoted back to the Premier League. Jeffrey Rosen investment of the club would show in the 2008–09 season as the team would finish second place in the league. Doron Perkins would become
3599-420: The tie-breaker against Maccabi Rishon LeZion and thus were ultimately relegated to the National League for the first time since 2008. Maccabi Haifa’s stay in the National League would be short-lived as the team would quickly be promoted back to the Premier League the following season. The 2019-20 saw Maccabi Haifa back in the Premier League, the team would return to the playoffs as they would finish sixth place in
3660-425: The way to the Premier League final we’re they would once again meet rivals Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi Haifa would win their first-ever championship in franchise history defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv. Pat Calathes would become the hero for Maccabi Haifa as he would win the 2012 Premier League Finals MVP. The expectations were high for the defending champions of the Premier League as the Maccabi Haifa would participate in
3721-489: Was a third-team all- Big East Conference selection in his junior year. He was the team's leading scorer (15.1 ppg) and second leading rebounder (6.1 rpg). After declaring for the NBA draft, he withdrew his name from the candidates' list. He went back to Georgetown, rejoining senior standouts Ashanti Cook and Darrel Owens, and closed his collegiate career with 11 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, distinguishing himself particularly during
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