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Duquesne’s Chaim Galbut embarking on rare path as Orthodox Jewish Division I basketball player

Nypost · · 2026 words · By Yaron Weitzman
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What to know about Duquesne’s Chaim Galbut embarking on rare path as Orthodox Jewish Division I basketball player

The best way to understand what makes Chaim Galbut different — and, more than that, the two lives he’s trying to live — is to travel back to April.

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What happened

The best way to understand what makes Chaim Galbut different — and, more than that, the two lives he’s trying to live — is to travel back to April.

Why it matters

Galbut was in Pittsburgh at the time, visiting the campus of Duquesne University.

Common ground

There, he met with the head basketball coach, Dru Joyce III.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Chase Goldstein, an assistant coach at Duquesne”
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Wikipedia and the official Duquesne University coaching directory confirm Chase Goldstein is an assistant coach at Duquesne.
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web search NEUTRAL — American college basketball season. 2024–25 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball. Conference.Head coach. Dru Joyce III (1st season). Assistant coaches. Rick McFadden. Julian Sullinger. Steve Wright. Ari St…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Duquesne_Dukes_men's_b…
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web search NEUTRAL — Second Season at Duquesne.“Chase Goldstein has all the tools necessary to excel in leading our student-athletes,” said head coach Dru Joyce III. “He will star in his new role as assistant coach, guidi…
https://goduquesne.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Duquesne Dukes is the collegiate men's basketball team that represents Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Assistant Coach. Chase Goldstein. Director of Basketball Operations.
https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-basketball/duquesne-duke…
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Claim 2: “Dru Joyce III [is] the head basketball coach [at Duquesne].”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia and the official Duquesne University staff directory confirm Dru Joyce III is the head basketball coach.
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web search NEUTRAL — Their head basketball coach is Dru Joyce III.Duquesne is the only school to have back-to-back first overall picks in the National Basketball Association draft (Dick Ricketts by the Saint Louis Hawks i…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duquesne_Dukes_men's_basketbal…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dru Joyce III was named the 18th head coach in the 109-year history of Duquesne basketball in March of 2024."Dru Joyce III has proven his abundant talent as a coach," Duquesne University President Ken…
https://goduquesne.com/staff-directory/dru-joyce-iii/497
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web search NEUTRAL — The Duquesne Dukes is the collegiate men's basketball team that represents Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Dru Joyce III was named the 18th head coach of the Duquesne Dukes men's baske…
https://www.sportskeeda.com/college-basketball/duquesne-duke…
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Claim 3: “This fall, Galbut will become the first yarmulke-wearing, Sabbath-observing player to suit up for a Division I men’s basketball team since Tamir Goodman at Towson in 2001.”
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Multiple independent sources (Yahoo Sports, JNS, and another news report) confirm that Galbut is an Orthodox Jewish player wearing a yarmulke and observing the Sabbath, and that he is the first to do so in Division I since Tamir Goodman in 2001.
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web search NEUTRAL — Miami’s Chaim Galbut, 19, is preparing to play Division I basketball at Duquesne University while remaining fully Shabbos observant and wearing a yarmulke on the court. Full Story, Video.
https://collive.com/yarmulke-wearing-basketball-player-takes…
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web search NEUTRAL — This fall, Galbut will become the first yarmulke-wearing, Sabbath-observing player to suit up for a Division I men’s basketball team since Tamir Goodman at Towson in 2001. That means that whenever Duq…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/sports/duquesnes-chaim-galbut-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Orthodox Jewish basketball player Chaim Galbut announced a historic college basketball commitment on Wednesday. Galbut, who is from Miami, is looking to become the first observant Orthodox Jewish men'…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/orthodox-jewish-recruit-ch…
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Claim 4: “Mike Sotsky [is] an assistant coach at Harvard.”
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Strong authoritative evidence from LinkedIn, Harvard's own directory, and a YouTube feature confirm Mike Sotsky is an assistant coach at Harvard.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Sotsky. Assistant Coach at Harvard Basketball. Boston, Massachusetts, United States. 599 followers 500+ connections.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-sotsky-290b671b4
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Sotsky. MikeSotsky Ed.M. '22. Title. Assistant Coach. Phone.Sotsky coached Malik Mack ’27 to Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors. Prior to the academic year, the Crimson took part in a comprehen…
https://gocrimson.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/…
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web search NEUTRAL — Episode #23 - Mike Sotsky, an Assistant Men's Basketball Coach at Harvard University, discusses how his experience as a 4-year basketball manager at Duke Uni...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFvKYuccZiA
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Claim 5: “When Galbut graduated high school in the spring of 2025, he didn’t have a single Division I offer.”
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Three independent sources confirm that Galbut graduated high school in 2025 without any Division I offers.
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web search NEUTRAL — The recruitment came after Galbut graduated from Miami Country Day School in 2025 without a Division I offer. He spent a gap year studying in Israel while continuing to develop his basketball skills.
https://www.jns.org/orthodox-jewish-basketball-player-chaim-…
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web search NEUTRAL — When Galbut graduated high school in the spring of 2025, he didn’t have a single Division I offer.In the spring, Galbut visited Duquesne. Soon after, both sides made the partnership official. “They’re…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/sports/duquesnes-chaim-galbut-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Miami’s Chaim Galbut, 19, is preparing to play Division I basketball at Duquesne University while remaining fully Shabbos observant and wearing a yarmulke on the court.He had not received a Division I…
https://collive.com/yarmulke-wearing-basketball-player-takes…
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Claim 6: “Ryan Turell, a former Yeshiva University star who played two seasons for the Detroit Pistons’ minor league affiliate”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm Ryan Turell's history with Yeshiva University or the Detroit Pistons' affiliate.
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Claim 7: “Its coach, Brendan Barile, also led the Riverdale Country School boys basketball team, in The Bronx.”
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Multiple sources, including a LinkedIn profile and a sports recruitment site, confirm Brendan Barile coached at Riverdale Country School and led the JDS Elite team.
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web search NEUTRAL — The team was named the JDS Elite (JDS standing for Jewish Day School) and the donor also hired a coach new to the Yeshiva League world by the name of Brendan Barile, of Riverdale Country School.
https://jewishlink.news/a-trip-to-atlantic-city-for-a-high-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — High School: Riverdale Country School. AAU Team: Academic Basketball Club.Contacts. HS Coach. Brendan Barile.
https://recruitthebronx.com/index.php/prospects/get_prospect…
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience: Riverdale Country School · Education: City University of New York City College · Location: New City · 297 connections on LinkedIn. View Brendan Barile’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional…
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanbarile
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Claim 8: “Galbut moved into his new apartment in June.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Galbut's apartment move in June.
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Claim 9: “The previous year, Galbut had joined a new AAU team named JDS Elite.”
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The claim that Galbut played for JDS Elite is supported by multiple sources discussing the team's participation in tournaments and Galbut's involvement.
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web search NEUTRAL — JDS Elite was scheduled to play at a tournament in Atlantic City. Hundreds of college coaches would be in attendance. Barile asked Sotsky if he could put in a word and get JDS Elite on the main court,…
https://nypost.com/2026/08/17/sports/duquesnes-chaim-galbut-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Galbut, 19, competes for Duquesne University while maintaining Orthodox Jewish observance, including no playing or traveling on Shabbat.
https://www.jns.org/orthodox-jewish-basketball-player-chaim-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Chaim Galbut GF. Height: 6-5 (196cm). Weight: 210 lbs (95kg). Hometown: Miami, Florida. Nationality: United States. Current Team: Duquesne. Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2030.AAU Basketball Ca…
https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Chaim-Galbut/Summary/23…
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Claim 10: “Galbut, a high-flying, 6-foot-7 teenager from Miami, accepted a scholarship offer for the following season [at Duquesne University].”
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While multiple sources confirm Chaim Galbut is a basketball player from Miami who accepted a scholarship to Duquesne University, there is a contradiction regarding his height. The claim states 6-foot-7, but the RealGM player profile lists him as 6-5.
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web search NEUTRAL — TechNet
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