From University of Rochester Athletics

University of Rochester alumnus John DiBartolomeo '13 will continue his playing career in Israel after re-signing with Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv, defending champion of the Israeli Winner League.
 
DiBartolomeo is a former Israeli international point guard. He holds a dual citizenship in Israel and in the United States. This will be his fourth season with Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv. He was a member of the Israeli Senior National Team two years ago. He will begin his eighth season in pro basketball.
 
He played previously in Spain with Palma. He won the Israeli Premier League championship title for two years in a row (2018 and 2019). He received Eurobasket.com All-Israeli League First Team honors in 2017 and 2019.
 
After graduating from the University of Rochester, DiBartolomeo attended one of the camps at the Eurobasket Summer League.
 
Before joining Maccabi Fox Tel Aviv, DiBartolomeo played with Maccabi Haifa. In 2015, just over two years after graduating from Rochester, DiBartolomeo played against two NBA teams when Maccabi Haifa made a brief trip to the United States. He played against the Memphis Grizzlies in the FedEx Forum in Memphis. He had three points and three assists in 19 minutes. Three nights later, Maccabi Haifa played in the Staples Center in Los Angeles against the Los Angeles Lakers. DiBartolmeo played 22 minutes, scored five points, and handed out four assists.
 
While at Rochester, DiBartolomeo was a three-time All-American and finished his career third in school history in scoring (1,779), second in assists (533), second in steals (201) and second in free throws made (520).  He also guided the Yellowjackets to two NCAA Division III Tournaments and a #1 ranking in Division III during his senior season in 2012-13. He was named the Division III National Player of the Year by D3hoops.com and by DIIINews. He is a native of Westport, CT and an alumnus of Staples High School.