The small forward (2.01m), who played 243 NBA games and won a championship with Boston, joins on a two-year deal: “I’m joining the most decorated club on the planet, in order to win some more trophies” GM Coldebella: “He was our first choice”
Brissett is a long and versatile wing who can also play shooting guard or power forward. He brings an energetic and aggressive playing style, excellent on-ball defense, athleticism, and a relentless pursuit of loose balls and offensive rebounds.
“I’m joining the most decorated club on the planet, in order to win some more trophies”, Brissett told maccabi.co.il. “I’m grateful for the opportunity and can’t wait to meet the fans. Let’s Go Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv!”.
“It’s great to bring a former NBA champion to Tel Aviv”, remarked Claudio Coldebella, Maccabi’s GM. “From the beginning he was our first choice. He’s a player who fits our system and his teammates, who can play in various positions, and who, thanks to his athleticism, energy, and desire to compete, is always very useful in many aspects of the game. We can’t wait to welcome Oshae to the Maccabi family”.
“We are very pleased that Oshae joins us”, said head coach Oded Kattash. “He is a tough player who brings energy and contributes on both sides of the court. He has great experience and knows what it takes to win. We are looking forward to him fitting in quickly and helping us reach our goals”.
Oshae Brissett was born on June 20, 1998, in Toronto, Canada, to Jamaican parents. His mother, McKeitha McFarlane, and father, Bernard Brissett, separated shortly after his birth. But when Oshae turned 15 and began showing promising basketball talent, they joined forces to convince him to pursue his dream south of the border in the United States.
Although he was initially hesitant, Brissett agreed to join Findlay Prep in Nevada — one of the top U.S. high schools for player development — where he played alongside future NBA players like Dillon Brooks and Kelly Oubre. He then dominated at the FIBA Americas U18 championship for Canada, leading the maple leafs to a silver medal while posting a team-high 17.6 PIR in the process – more than even Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
After his time at Findlay, Brissett spent another year at a basketball academy near Toronto, during which college offers began pouring in. He eventually chose Syracuse University in New York State and immediately became a key player. In his freshman year, he averaged around 15 points and nearly 9 rebounds per game — numbers he largely maintained in his second and final season.
In the summer of 2019, he returned, fittingly, to Toronto and signed with the Raptors. He split time between the Canadian team’s squad and its G-League affiliate, appearing in 19 games in his rookie NBA season. Brissett later joined the Indiana Pacers and impressed by averaging 10.9 points and 5.5 rebounds over 21 games. By doing so, he earned himself a three-year contract with the Pacers, and during the 2021/22 season, he played in 67 games — including 25 starts — averaging 9 points and over 5 rebounds per game.
In the 2023/24 season, he joined Boston, where he continued to contribute energy and winning plays off the bench. Brissett appeared in 55 regular season games under coach Joe Mazzulla and 10 more in the playoff run that ended with the Celtics claiming the NBA Championship. This past season, Oshae split time between the G-League and the Philadelphia 76ers, appearing in six games for the latter. Now, he embarks on his first EuroLeague experience in yellow and blue.
