AS A SENIOR (2016-17)
Appeared in 20 games with 14 starts prior to a season-ending injury … scored a total of 144 points, snagged 88 rebounds (22 OFF + 66 DEF) with 35 assists, 9 steals and 2 blocks on the season … scored a career-high 20 points at Eckerd on Dec. 10, 2016 … scored in 16 games with double-digit point totals in 8 of those contests … shot 44-percent (51-116) from the field and 51-percent from the free throw line (26-51) while he finished with a 34.8-percent margin from beyond the arc (16-46)... member of Saint Leo University President's Club Fall 2016.
AS A JUNIOR (2015-16)
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AS A SOPHOMORE (2014-15)
Saw the floor in 15 games during his sophomore season… averaged 4.3 minutes per game… went 2-of-4 from the field at Florida Southern (2/11) on his way to a season-high six points… grabbed two rebounds versus Tampa (2/18)… averaged 1.0 ppg and 0.5 rpg during the season.
AS A FRESHMAN (2013-14)
Competed in 15 games in his first season with the green and gold, appearing in 5.8 minutes per game… Earned an impressive 47.1 field goal average… Registered 1.1 points per game… Earned a season-high 6 points in the Lions’ win over Albany State (12/7/13) Recorded his first career point in the Lions’ victory over P.R.-Ponce in Puerto Rico… Tallied 1.2 rebounds per game.
CAREER
Graduate of Cumhuriyet Anadolu Lisesi...Played for YucetepeSpor Basketball Club under Coach Baki Sarica…member of HoopGroup Elite Camp…Named Most Improved Player at HoopGroup Elite Camp…A number of accomplishments in his home country of Turkey…Best rebounder in Turkey at his age group in 2013…Prizren Ankara Champions 2010-2011…Finished 5th in Ankara, Turkey in 2010-2011…MVP of International Tournament in 2011…Batumi International Tournament Championship 2011 where he was named the MVP of International Tournament…Macedonia scoring leader in 2011 International Tournament…Bosnia 2nd of International Tournament…Best Rebounder of FiveStar 2012 in Bosnia…Member of the Red Bull King of the Rock in 2010.
PERSONAL
Born June 22 in Ankara, Turkey.... Hobbies include reading, watching movies and traveling... Career goal is to play in the Euro League where he wants to win a European Championship...Names Greek basketball star Vassilis Spanoulis as his favorite athlete... Lists his favorite team as the greek soccer club Olympiacos F.C...Chose Saint Leo because of the basketball team’s prominence within the Sunshine State Conference.
