Elijah Bryant, a former Brigham Young University standout, has carved out a distinctive professional basketball career that spans the NBA, the Israeli Premier League and the EuroLeague.
His recent accolade came when he earned a spot on the All‑EuroLeague first team for the 2026 season, a testament to a regimen that he overhauled three years ago to prioritize self‑awareness and film study.
Off the court, Bryant is preparing for another chapter of family life; he and his wife Jenelle are expecting their second child, a milestone that coincides with his three‑year contract extension with Hapoel Tel Aviv.
The guard’s approach to the game blends physical preparation — such as hyperbaric oxygen and red‑light therapy — with mental discipline, including mastering emotions and filtering out mental “noise.”
Bryant frequently cites faith as a cornerstone, noting that his Latter‑day Saint background finds common ground with the diverse religious traditions of his teammates, a perspective that has taken him from branches in Israel, Turkey and Bulgaria to the Madrid Spain Temple during a playoff series.
Beyond playing, he runs a ‘Consistency Club’ aimed at teaching young people the value of daily effort and spiritual grounding, while staying connected to BYU and excited about the prospects of fellow alumni Richie Saunders and AJ Dybantsa.