Updated March 23, 2026
FRESHMAN SEASON (2025-26)
Played in nine non-conference games … Averaging 3.7 minutes per game, 2.2 points, 0.4 rebounds … Made 5-of-12 three-point attempts … Included 2-of-4 versus Texas Tech in Fort Worth (12/7), scoring seven points. … Two assists in the DePaul win in the Emerald Coast Classic (11/29) … Scored five points against Alcorn State (11/18).
PRIOR TO LSU
Zipper recently played for Hapoel Be’er Sheva in the Israeli Premier Winner League. During the 2024-25 season, he averaged 11.1 points and 2.0 rebounds. He shot 46.7 percent from inside the arc and 36.4 percent from distance (39-of-107), while making 73-of-88 free throws (83.0 percent) … Four years of professional basketball with the past three seasons has been in the top league in Israel … Over the last two years of professional ball, he’s 58-of-148 (39.2%) from 3-point range … Also averaged 1.4 steals … MVP of the 2021 FIBA U18 EuroBasket … In the 2023 FIBA U20 competition in seven games, he averaged 11.9 points and 2.6 rebounds a contest as Israel advanced to the finals, winning the silver medal.
PERSONAL
Born on Jan. 24, 2003 … Parents are Zehava and Gil Zipper … Two younger siblings – Adam, Shira … Anticipated major is business … Likes to relax by watching Netflix … Hobbies include surfing and the stock market … Favorite basketball team is the Golden State Warriors … Favorite pro basketball star is Luka Dončić … Favorite pro athlete outside basketball is soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Single Game Highs
Points – 7, vs. Texas Tech, 12/7/25
Rebounds – 1, four times
Assists – 2, vs. DePaul, 11/29/25
Steals – 1, twice
Blocks – 1, vs. UNO, 11/10/25
FG Made – 2, vs. Texas Tech, 12/7/25
FG Attempts – 4, twice
3FG Made – 2, vs. Texas Tech, 12/7/25
3FG Attempts – 4, vs. Texas Tech, 12/7/25
FT Made – 2, twice
FT Attempts – 2, three times
Top Career Scoring Games
1 7, vs. Texas Tech, 12/7/25
2 5, vs. Alcorn State, 11/18/25
3 3, vs. Southeastern, 12/19/25
3, vs. Omaha, 11/21/25
5 2, vs. Southern Miss, 12/29/25