Assaf Drori

Height:
5-10
Weight:
155
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Jerusalem, Israel
High School:
New Braunfels High School, New Braunfels, Texas

General - The returning letterman is expected to play in the top of the singles line-up for the Tar Heels … Did not participate in the fall season.

As a Junior - The only Tar Heel to be named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference team … Had the team's best singles record, with a 17-10 mark … Went 7-5 at #2 and 4-0 at #3 … Compiled a 16-5 record in Region II action … Ranked as high at #22 in singles in the region … Played doubles with both Remi Adamek and Bjorn Rencken … Transferred from the University of New Mexico where he played for two years … Listed as #22 in pre-season singles Region II rankings … Made it to the Round of 16 of the USC Fall Invitational main draw … Played in the ITA Region II Championships as well as the ACC Indoor Championships.

As a Sophomore - Posted a 13-5 singles record in fall 1997 and a 25-18 overall singles mark at the University of New Mexico … Won two fall 1997 tournaments, the University of Colorado Invitational Flight B title and UNM's Inaugural Coaches Alumni Challenge … Had three different doubles partners as a sophomore, going 10-20 overall.

As a Freshman - Compiled a 10-13 singles record and a 4-7 doubles mark … Did not play his first match for the Lobos until the spring 1997 season and then won seven of his first nine collegiate matches.

Prep - Representative of Israel in international tournaments while a junior player ... Spent four years at the John Newcombe Tennis Academy before matriculating at UNM …Graduated in May 1996 from New Braunfels High School in New Braunfels, Texas.

Personal - Assaf Drori is the son of Eitan and Ronit Drori … Born June 3, 1978, in Jerusalem, Israel … Biggest sports thrill was winning the 14-Under Southern Africa Tennis Championship … Enjoys relaxing and listening to music … Admires Michael Jordan and Kevin Hargrove.