Hapoel Jerusalem signed Or Cornelius for one season today (Thursday). The guard / forward (24, 1.98) comes from Hapoel Gilboa / Galil, where he averaged 7.2 points and 2.3 rebounds per game last year in 21.5 minutes in the Premier League.
Upon his arrival in the capital, Cornelius would close a family circle: his father, Greg, played in Jerusalem in 1990. He will occupy the slot vacated following the completion of Adam Ariel’s path, for which the option has not been exercised. Contacts with Ryan Tourel, a University Yeshiva star in recent years, have yielded no results so far, and it currently appears he would prefer to play in the G-League.
Team coach Alexander Djikic said of the signing: “Through hard work, determination and perseverance, Orr has become a more legitimate player in the Premier League. These are values we greatly appreciate. We expect Orr to contribute his shooting ability, defense presence and willingness and desire to continue developing and learning. The role we are assigned. “
Or Cornelius said: “One of my ambitions was to get to a big club, and there is no doubt that doing it at Hapoel Jerusalem is the fulfillment of the goal in the most correct way. I am here to give my all, to contribute whatever the coaching staff asks of me, and I am especially excited for my first meeting with The fans. I experienced them from the other side and know how amazing they are. Come on Hapoel! “
The squad built by Alexander Djikic is currently signed by seven Israelis: Cornelius, reserve team players Noam Dovrat and Gilad Levy, Oz Blazer, as well as Yuval Schneiderman, Amit Gershon and Itai Segev. However, it is still difficult to assess what the actual situation of local players will look like. It is not inconceivable that Schneiderman and Gershon will move to other teams, while the future of Segev and / or Levy will be determined according to the question of whether another Israeli inside player will be signed.