Alperen Şengün
Turkish basketball player (born 2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alperen Şengün ([ˈalpeɾæn ˈʃæŋɟyn]; born 25 July 2002) is a Turkish professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the senior Turkish national team. A center, Şengün is considered one of the best Turkish-born prospects in the NBA, having been the youngest player to win the Basketball Super League's Most Valuable Player Award in 2021 at the age of 18 years and 10 months.[1] He was selected with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft.
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Position | Center |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002 (age 21) Giresun, Turkey |
Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2021: 1st round, 16th overall pick |
Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder | |
Playing career | 2018–present |
Career history | |
2018–2019 | Bandırma Kırmızı |
2019–2020 | Teksüt Bandırma |
2020–2021 | Beşiktaş |
2021–present | Houston Rockets |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
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