(2022) - G Yarden Garzon

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Coach Moren dipping into the international ranks once again.  Currently plays for Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan an Israeli D-1 team.  Listed as a 6'1" guard.

A re-tweet from Raoul:  Yarden Garzon - committed today to @IndianaWBB.   Her sister Lior is playing for Villanova.  Yarden is a 6’1 guard that plays multiple positions. She can do it all.  17.5 years old and leading all scorer.

Through 6 games of her current season she's averaged 15.8 ppg; 5.2 rpg; 3.7 apg; 1.8 stl; 2.7  TO; .8 blk playing 34 min/game.  She's shot 50% FG; 47.2% on 3s; 93.3% FT.

In the 2021 FIBA U20 Women's European Challenger in 5 games she averaged 19.2 ppg; 9.4 rpg; 2.0 apg; 1.8 stls; 2.2 TO; 2.0 blks playing 29 min/game.  She shot 43.2% FG; 29.3% on 3s; 53.3% FT.

In the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship Division B in 8 games she averaged 17.8 ppg; 6.6 rpg; 1.8 apg; 3.3 stls; 3.6 TO in playing 28 min/game.  She shot 40.5% FG; 34.7% on 3s; 74.2% FT.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Short video.  She's #12.

 

[mamasa]

Yes I'm a total optimist for all recruiting, but damn, she looks legit!

[WayneFleekHoosier]

Love it!  Reload!

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Her sister, Lior, is a sophomore at 'Nova and purely FWIW, here's how she's doing.

https://villanova.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/lior-garzon/12196

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Ramat Gan (4-3) defeated Ashdod 68 - 59.  Garzon 12 pts. on 5-12 FG; 2-5 on 3s; 0 FT; 5 reb; 1 asst; 1 stl; 2 TO.   

[Aaron]

No matter how she plays as someone with connections to Israel I love this:).

Looks like her sister has done very well at Villanova. 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

In a 74 - 67 loss Garzon had 12 pts. on 4-13 FG; 2-7 on 3s; 2-2 FT; 5 reb; 5 asst; 4 stl; 5 TO.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Indiana women's basketball head coach Teri Moren has announced the addition of Yarden Garzon to this year's signing class. Garzon joins Lilly Meister, Lexus Bargesser and Henna Sandvick in the class of 2026.
 
Garzon, a Ra'anana, Israel native, is rated as a 4-star recruit by Premier Basketball Report who averaged 14.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game for Maccabi Ironi Ramat Gan. She's shooting 45.1 percent from the field, 43.8 percent from 3-point and 94.1 percent at the free throw line.
 
She also has extensive experience with the Israel National Team. At the 2021 U20 European Challengers, she averaged 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game. Most recently, she joined the Israel Senior National Team at the EuroBasket 2023 qualifiers in November 2021 where she was in the starting lineup against Latvia and scored 16 points and four rebounds.
 
Teri Moren on Yarden Garzon
"We have been recruiting Yarden for a couple of years. Yarden has competed at a high level in Israel, playing with and against multiple WNBA players. She is one of the top players in Europe, and she has proven that against elite competition. Yarden's versatility as a 6-2 guard is impressive. She is an excellent shooter and rebounds at a high level, all while running the point guard position. We are excited about her future as a Hoosier."

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Garzon with a DNP Coach's Decision today in her team's 63-55 win.  Next game is the 28th followed by another on the 30th.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Not sure how I missed this back in January but this is a really good story on Yarden and how she ended up at IU.

https://www.thedailyhoosier.com/this-kids-the-real-deal-yarden-garzons-experience-brought-iu-womens-basketball-a-seasoned-talent/

[Todd41]

Yarden is now third all-time with her 53 made 3's for a Freshman in a season passing Taylor Agler and Jaelyn Penn over the past two games.  She is 10 behind Kris McGrade and 14 behind Larryn Brooks.

Her 105 attempts only places her at 8th, passing Tyra Buss.

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Yarden will be playing for Israel in the FIBA Eurobasket tournament that runs from June 15-23.

https://www.fiba.basketball/womenseurobasket/2023/news/the-pride-of-israel-garzon-ready-to-put-on-a-show-for-the-fans

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

Yarden's stats for her 3 games in the FIBA Eurobasket tournament.

Yarden Garzon - 2023 FIBA EuroBasket - Israel
	W/L		Pts	FGM	FGA	3PM	3PA	FTM	FTA	Reb	Ast	TO	Stl	Blk	Min
Belgium	L		13	4	6	3	4	2	2	5	2	1	0	0	30
Italy	L		15	6	9	3	4	0	1	4	3	3	2	0	30
Czech Rep	L		6	1	4	0	2	4	4	1	2	2	1	1	24
Count/Avg	3		11.3	58%		60%		86%		3.3	2.3	2.0	1.0	0.3	28

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

The Hoosier Hysterics are releasing a special podcast tomorrow morning that features Yarden as their guest.  With all that's happening in her homeland this might be well worth a listen.

[Stuhoo]

12 hours ago, Class of '66 Old Fart said:

The Hoosier Hysterics are releasing a special podcast tomorrow morning that features Yarden as their guest.  With all that's happening in her homeland this might be well worth a listen.

 

Here's the link. At times it is difficult to listen to, but without question it will make you proud to be a Hoosier:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yarden-garzon/id1609450696?i=1000631197670

 

[hoosierfan6157]

10 hours ago, Stuhoo said:

 

Here's the link. At times it is difficult to listen to, but without question it will make you proud to be a Hoosier:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yarden-garzon/id1609450696?i=1000631197670

 

Loved this and so glad the guys from Hoosier Hysterics did the podcast, giving this somber situation the respect it deserves.

[J34]

CLASS!

[Stuhoo]

1 hour ago, hoosierfan6157 said:

Loved this and so glad the guys from Hoosier Hysterics did the podcast, giving this somber situation the respect it deserves.

They did an absolutely excellent job hosting.

 

[Class of '66 Old Fart]

1 of 20 on the Cheryl Miller Award watch list

https://iuhoosiers.com/news/2023/10/18/womens-basketball-garzon-earns-spot-on-cheryl-miller-preseason-award-watch-list?fbclid=IwAR2OArnrrtWuAOUdP8T1UyYxQKxn4fCf9Z4KPvE2q5PPSJJ4eDeEEbtLnfw