Chanan Colman

{{Short description|Danish-Israeli basketball player (born 1984)}}

{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Chanan Colman

| image = Chanan_Colman_Eilat.jpg

| caption = Colman playing for Hapoel Eilat in March 2017

| position = Point guard / shooting guard

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 203

| league = Israeli National League

| team = Hapoel Haifa

| number = 55

| nationality = Danish / Israeli

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|3|10}}

| birth_place = Gladsaxe, Denmark

| high_school =

| college = Chipola (2002–2004)

| draft_year = 2004

| career_start = 2004

| career_end =

| years1 = 2004–2006

| team1 = Lappeenrannan NMKY

| years2 = 2006–2007

| team2 = Ironi Ashkelon

| years3 = 2007–2008

| team3 = Hapoel Gilboa Afula

| years4 = 2008

| team4 = Roskilde

| years5 = 2008–2009

| team5 = Lappeenrannan NMKY

| years6 = 2009–2010

| team6 = Espoon Honka

| years7 = 2010–2012

| team7 = Svendborg Rabbits

| years8 = 2012–2013

| team8 = Maccabi Haifa

| years9 = 2013–2014

| team9 = Hapoel Jerusalem

| years10 = 2014

| team10 = Maccabi Rishon LeZion

| years11 = 2014

| team11 = Randers Cimbria

| years12 = 2014–2016

| team12 = Maccabi Haifa

| years13 = 2016–2017

| team13 = Hapoel Eilat

| years14 = 2017–2018

| team14 = Hapoel Holon

| years15 = 2018–2019

| team15 = Hapoel Be'er Sheva

| years16 = 2019–2021

| team16 = Copenhagen Wolfpack

| years17 = 2021–present

| team17 = Hapoel Haifa

| highlights =

2× Finnish League champion (2005, 2006)
Finnish League Finals MVP (2006)
3× Finnish Cup winner (2005, 2006, 2008)
Danish League MVP (2012)
Israeli League champion (2013)
Israeli Cup winner (2018)
2× Israeli League All-Star (2015, 2019)

| medal_templates =

}}

Chanan Safir Colman ({{langx|he|חנן ספיר קולמן}}; born March 10, 1984) is a Danish-Israeli professional basketball player for Hapoel Haifa of the Israel Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Chipola before playing professionally in Finland, Israel, Denmark. Colman was named the Finnish League Finals MVP in 2006 and the Danish League MVP in 2012.

Personal life

Colman was born in Gladsaxe, Denmark to an Israeli mother and an African American father.{{cite web|url=http://sportsrabbi.com/chanan-colman-denmarks-man-on-israels-hardwood/ |title=Chanan Colman - Denmark's man on Israel's hardwood |publisher=Sports Rabbi |date= 28 May 2017|accessdate=2020-01-30}} He started playing basketball when he was 9 years old.{{cite news| title=חנן קולמן: הדבר הישראלי (והדני) הבא| url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/1,7340,L-1333430,00.html| work=ynet.co.il| date=November 20, 2001| access-date=September 13, 2019| language=he}} During an interview in 2017, Chanan revealed that he speaks three languages: Danish, English and Hebrew.{{Cite web |last=Halickman |first=Joshua |date=2017-05-28 |title=Chanan Colman - Denmark's man on Israel's hardwood |url=https://sportsrabbi.com/en/chanan-colman-denmarks-man-on-israels-hardwood/ |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=Sports Rabbi |language=en-US}}

Since 2014, Colman has run a basketball camp for children in Denmark aged 8–19, named Camp Colman, which hosts hundreds of children each year.

In 2021, Colman began dating British singer/songwriter Jessie J.{{Citation |title=Jessie J |date=2021-01-17 |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jessie_J&oldid=1134184511 |work=Wikipedia |language=en |access-date=2023-01-18}} On January 6, 2023, the couple announced they are expecting their first baby together later in the year.{{Cite web |last=Tonks |first=Phoebe |date=2023-01-06 |title=Jessie J's boyfriend and dating history as singer shares pregnancy joy |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/jessie-j-boyfriend-dating-history-28896274 |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=OK! Magazine |language=en}} Their son, Sky Safir Cornish Colman, was born in May 2023.{{Cite web |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |date=2023-05-19 |title=Jessie J Gives Birth to Baby Boy: 'He Is All My Dreams Come True' |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/jessie-j-gives-birth-baby-boy-1235332999/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=billboard.com}}

Professional career

=Early years (2004–2010)=

In 2004, Colman started his professional career with the Finnish team Lappeenrannan NMKY. In his first two seasons in Lappeenranta, Colman won the Finnish League and the Finnish Cup for two consecutive years. He was also named the 2006 Finnish League Finals MVP.

On September 7, 2006, Colman signed with the Israeli team Ironi Ashkelon for the 2006–07 season.{{cite news|title=עירוני אשקלון החתימה את חנן קולמן-שפיר|url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/3/ART1/476/075.html|work=makorrishon.co.il|date=September 7, 2006| access-date=September 13, 2019|language=he}} On November 19, 2006, Colman recorded a career-high 26 points, shooting 8-of-11 from the field in a 78–86 loss to Hapoel Jerusalem.{{cite news|title=Winner League, Game 3: Hapoel J. Vs Ashkelon|url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=2973&lang=en|work=basket.co.il|date= November 19, 2006| access-date=September 13, 2019}} On December 25, 2006, Colman received an Israeli passport.{{cite news|title=עירוני אשקלון: חנן קולמן קיבל אזרחות ישראלית|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3344495,00.html|work=ynet.co.il|date=December 25, 2006| access-date=September 13, 2019|language=he}}

On August 30, 2007, Colman signed a one-year deal with Hapoel Gilboa Afula.{{cite news|title=חנן קולמן חתם בגלבוע/עפולה|url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/3/ART1/630/317.html|work=makorrishon.co.il|date=August 30, 2007| access-date=September 13, 2019|language=he}}

=Svendborg Rabbits (2010–2012)=

On July 1, 2010, Colman signed a two-year deal with Danish team Svendborg Rabbits.{{cite news| title=Colman vil vinde guld med Rabbits |url=https://www.fyens.dk/sport/Colman-vil-vinde-guld-med-Rabbits/artikel/1635004 | work=fyens.dk| date=July 1, 2010| access-date=September 13, 2019| language=Danish}} On February 16, 2012, Colman tied his career-high 26 points, shooting 11-of-14 from the field, along with four rebounds and seven assists in a 109–94 win over Copenhagen Wolfpack.{{cite news| title=Svendborg Rabbits 109 at Copenhagen Wolfpack 94 |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/international/boxscore/2012-02-16/Svendborg-Rabbits-at-Copenhagen-Wolfpack/93216 | work=RealGM.com | date=February 16, 2012| access-date=September 13, 2019}} In his second season with Svendborg, Colman was named the Basketligaen MVP and led Svendborg to the 2012 Basketligaen Finals, where they eventually lost to Bakken Bears. In 40 games played for Svendborg, he averaged 15.6 points, 4.5 assists, 4 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game.

=Maccabi Haifa (2012–2013)=

On August 8, 2012, Colman signed with Maccabi Haifa for the 2012–2013 season.{{cite news| title=Maccabi Haifa tabs Chanan Colman| url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/94282/maccabi-haifa-tabs-chanan-colman.html| work=Sportando| access-date=September 13, 2019 | date=August 8, 2012}} That season, Colman won the 2013 Israeli League Championship with Haifa.

=Hapoel Jerusalem / Rishon LeZion (2013–14)=

On July 31, 2013, Colman signed with Hapoel Jerusalem for the 2013–2014 season.{{cite news| title=יותם הלפרין חתם בהפועל ירושלים| url=https://www.haaretz.co.il/sport/basketball/1.2086929| work=haaretz.co.il| access-date=September 13, 2019 | date=August 1, 2013| language=he}} However, on February 19, 2014, Colman parted ways with Jerusalem and signed with Maccabi Rishon LeZion for the rest of the season.{{cite news| title=Chanan Colman extends with Maccabi Haifa|url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/111721/chanan-colman-signs-with-maccabi-rishon-lezion.html| work=Sportando | access-date=September 13, 2019 | date=February 19, 2014}}

=Randers Cimbria (2014)=

On July 4, 2014, Colman signed with the Danish team Randers Cimbria.{{cite news| title=Chanan Colman til Randers Cimbria |url=http://www.canaldigitalligaen.dk/da/news/chanan-colman-til-randers-cimbria/ | work=canaldigitalligaen.dk| date=July 4, 2014| access-date=September 13, 2019 | language=Danish}} However, On December 5, 2014, he parted ways with the team after appearing in nine games.

=Return to Maccabi Haifa (2014–2016)=

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On December 5, 2014, Colman signed a one-year deal with Maccabi Haifa.{{cite news| title=שוב ביחד: הגארד חנן קולמן חתם במכבי חיפה| url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/243144.html| work=ONE.co.il| date=December 5, 2014| access-date=September 13, 2019 | language=he}} On March 3, 2015, Colman participated in the 2015 Israeli League All-Star Game and the Three-Point Shootout during the same event.{{cite news| title=אולסטאר: הישראלים ניצחו את הזרים| url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4632761,00.html| work=ynet.co.il| date=March 3, 2015| access-date=September 13, 2019 | language=he}}

On June 3, 2015, Colman signed a two-year contract extension with Maccabi Haifa.{{cite news| title=Chanan Colman extends with Maccabi Haifa| url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/162842/chanan-colman-extends-with-maccabi-haifa.html| work=Sportando | access-date=September 13, 2019 | date=June 3, 2015}} That season, Colman was named Maccabi Haifa's team captain.{{cite news| title=חנן קולמן מונה לקפטן מכבי חיפה בעונה הקרובה| url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/15-16/2,998,4703,0/256665.html| work=ONE.co.il| date=September 3, 2015| access-date=September 13, 2019 | language=he}} In 35 games played during the 2015–16 season, he averaged 9.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals.

=Hapoel Eilat (2016–2017)=

On July 21, 2016, Colman signed with Hapoel Eilat for the 2016–2017 season.{{cite news| title=רוברט רות'בארט וחנן קולמן סיכמו בהפועל אילת| url=http://www.one.co.il/Article/274716.html| work=ONE.co.il| date=July 21, 2016| access-date=September 13, 2019 | language=he}} Colman helped Eilat reach the 2017 Israeli League Playoffs as the second seed, but they eventually were eliminated by his former team Maccabi Rishon LeZion.

=Hapoel Holon (2017–2018)=

On July 15, 2017, Colman signed with Hapoel Holon for the 2017–2018 season.{{cite news| title=חנן קולמן חתם בחולון: "האוהדים וליגת האלופות שכנעו אותי"| url=http://sport1.maariv.co.il/basketball/Winner-Basketball-League/Article-784721| work=sport1.maariv.co.il| date=July 15, 2017| access-date=September 13, 2019 | language=he}} Colman won the 2018 Israeli State Cup with Holon, as well as reaching the 2018 Israeli League Final, where they eventually lost to Maccabi Tel Aviv.

=Hapoel Be'er Sheva (2018–2019)=

On July 30, 2018, Colman a one-year deal signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva, joining his former head coach Rami Hadar.{{cite news| title=Hapoel Be'er Sheva signs Chanan Colman | url=http://archive.sportando.basketball/en/europe/israel/283912/hapoel-be-er-sheva-signs-chanan-colman.html | work=Sportando | date=July 30, 2018 | access-date=September 13, 2019 }} On January 2, 2019, Colman recorded a double-double with a season-high 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 6-of-7 from three-point range, along with two assists and three steals in an 82–68 win over Hapoel Gilboa Galil.{{cite web |title= Winner League, Game 12: Gilboa Galil Vs Be'er Sheva |url=http://basket.co.il/game-zone.asp?GameId=23854&lang=en |website=basket.co.il |accessdate=August 3, 2019 |date=January 2, 2019}} Colman helped Be'er Sheva reach the 2019 Israeli League Playoffs, where they eventually were eliminated by Hapoel Jerusalem in the Quarterfinals.

=BMS Herlev Wolfpack (2019–2021)=

On September 13, 2019, Colman returned to Denmark to sign with the Copenhagen Wolfpack of the Danish Basketligaen.{{cite news| title=Chanan Colman vender hjem til barndomsklubben| url=https://www.fullcourt.dk/basketligaen/chanan-colman-vender-hjem-til-barndomsklubben/| work=FullCourt.dk| date=September 13, 2019 | access-date=September 13, 2019 | language=Danish}}

=Hapeol Haifa (2021–present)=

On March 12, 2021, he has signed with Hapoel Haifa of the Israel Basketball Premier League.

Denmark national team

Colman is a member of the Denmark national team. He participated in the 2005 and 2007 EuroBasket qualification tournaments.

References

External links

[http://basketball.realgm.com/player/Chanan-Colman/Summary/38973 RealGM profile]
[https://archive.fiba.com/pages/eng/fa/player/p/pid/33747/sid/4947/tid/271/_/2007_EuroBasket/index.html FIBA profile]

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