Sam Iorio

Sam Iorio (Hebrew: סם איוריו; born August 31, 1998) is an American-Israeli professional basketball player.

He currently plays forward for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.

[4] He had a bar mitzvah, and a tattoo on his left wrist that with the inscription “Baruch Hashem,” which translates from Hebrew to "Blessed Is The Name", his mother's favorite saying.

It’s just been one of the biggest blessings of my life, and I owe my mom a lot of credit for having the faith and courage to do that.

[7][8] Iorio attended for Parkland High School in Allentown, playing guard and forward for its Trojans basketball team.

[20][16][17][21] From 2021 to 2023, Iorio started 55 of 60 games playing for Niagara University's Purple Eagles basketball team in Lewiston, New York, which competes in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

[29][30] In July 2023 Iorio signed a three-year contract with, and he now plays forward for, Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League.