Orbach Moving On, Commits to North Park University

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director

College of the Canyons sophomore Raz Orbach has committed to the men's basketball program at North Park University (NPU) where he will be continuing his academic and athletic journey.

NPU is an NCAA Division III program located in Chicago. The Vikings compete in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW), with its men's basketball program having won five Division III championships in its history.

Orbach, who arrived at Canyons by way of Tel Mond, Israel, was a two-year player for head coach Howard Fisher and a member of the college's 2025 graduating class.

As a sophomore, Orbach averaged 10 points per game alongside 4.2 rebounds and two assists. The forward logged 21 starts across his 26 appearances and shot better than 47 percent from the field. 

He scored a season-best 22 points at L.A. Valley College on Feb. 12, while his season high of 11 rebounds came at Rio Hondo College on Dec. 18. 

Orbach also reached double-digit point totals in 14 contests.

At season's end, Orbach was recognized with All-Western State Conference (WSC), South Division First-Team honors.

During his freshman campaign in 2023-24, Orbach appeared in 23 contests averaging 4.3 points and 2.8 rebounds each night out.

Orbach is the 110th men's basketball student-athlete from the Fisher era to transfer to a four-year program. 

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