Turkish Prospects

[Toruko]

Ömer Yurt7 finding his touch back or lets say getting used to paint action in the NBA. 22 points and 16 rebounds showing everything he can around the rim. Midrange jumper, rolling to the rim and versatile finishing around the rim.

[Toruko]

Omer Yurtseven again with a monster double double 16 rebounds and 14 points including 4 assists. Nurkic had really serious problems with him especially in terms of rebounding. He has to bulk up more without losing his speed then he is going to be a monster of a center.

[Toruko]

Ömer Yurtseven with an almost triple double. He had 7 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals. Hasnt solved his finishing problem through contact yet but he showed some court vision and thanks to his 7 foot height he sees everything on the court.

[Toruko]

Tibet Görener had his first 20+ game with Michigan State including 9 rebounds and 1 asisst shooting with over 50% from the three. Turkey again on the verge of having a top big rotation with better forwards than it had 10 years ago. The only weak part is the play maker position.

These guys are available in the center position:

Ömer Faruk Yurtseven
Alperen Sengün
Adem Bona (will be adapted very soon)
Sertac Sanli

This center rotation delivers everything you need for any matchup you can have.

The right now weak power forward spot after having lost Ersan Ilyasova (too old) there are some guys who are really interesting guys who fill up the gap:

Sadik Emir Kabaca (6'10 size with an amazing frame, can defend shoot and one of the rising stars in the FIBA CL)
Tibet Gorener (deadly shooter who can create his own shot 6'9 with a solid frame and ok defense. Needs to bulk up. Needs 2 more years)
Berke Büyüktuncel (right now 6'10 i suppose, born late 2004, a very good spot up and pull up shooter and amazing weakside defender)
Yigit Hamza Mestoglu (6'7 undersized power forward with a good post up play and a polished and hard worker, had his first game for Murcia being born 2004)

Last but not least the guy with the biggest upside:
Demir Dogan (2006 born 6'9 right now with an amazing frame, control, speed and explosiveness)

This is the best talent tool we had in our basketball history.

[Toruko]

Finally, our hope, our main PG for the next decade Mert Akay is back after exactly 1 year.

[Toruko]

2004 born Efe Tahmaz (04) a 6'7 small forward playing for Partizans U19 team got a professional contract from the A team of Partizan and will be playing for ZOC next season.

[Toruko]

Yigit Hamza Mestoglu (04) who made his first game for Murcia in ACB short time ago made 19 points (3/3 from three), 7 rebounds, 4 assists in the spanish third league. Its still too early but the 2004 generation could end up being the strongest generation of all time. Its sure it is one of the strongest.

[Toruko]

The next one who found his first minutes in the ACB with Gran Canaria. Sarper David Mutaf (02) had his first game and contributed one assist. I always hoped him to become the next taller Sloukas but he probably end up being just a scorer but he is a deadly scorer. Can create his shots from all possible positions.

https://twitter.com/IstBasketTR/status/1482774937534357508

[Toruko]

Adem Bona is making strides with his skill-level as a senior. Improved passer and really effective attacking the rim from the perimeter. Plays incredibly hard and is quick off his feet for blocks and rebounds. Nigerian/Turkish national should have an immediate impact at UCLA.

https://twitter.com/DraftExpress/status/1483222336505589768

Bona vs Link was great in the first half, amazing verticality, amazing motor, amazing defender. This is the last piece of the perfect big rotation.

If we have luck there is a chance to get something like Spain of 2000

Adem Bona in the role of Serge Ibaka
Alperen Sengün in the role of Pau Gasol
Ömer Yurtseven in the role of Marc Gasol

Before everyone starts to shitstorm its just a wish, I dont compare the best big rotation of Europe of all time with them.

[Toruko]

Bona in action in yesterdays game.

https://twitter.com/droppingdimes20/status/1483459145139425292

[Toruko]

David Mutaf made his first game for Gran Canaria in Eurocup against Cedevita and contributed with 3 points and 2 rebounds in four minutes.

All our 2002 born top guys keep developing. So many talents makes it tough to keep tracking...

[Toruko]

2004 born Eray Buyukcangaz has signed a pro contract with his Montenegrin club KK Studentski Centar. The team is playing in the ABA league.

https://twitter.com/IstBasketTR/status/1484157842403860481

[TurkfromGermany]

It was also the first chance to watch the Turkish 2006 born progidy Demir Dogan. Is not the most explosive guy and not a good passer right now.

You can´t compare a U15 player with U16 player. I´m sure Demir Dogan will be clearly more explosive this summer. Even Onuralp Bitim was by far more explosive as U16 player than as U15 player. Demir is not a late bloomer as an athlete like Kerem Konan or Sadik Kabaca but the jump from U15 to U16 is always huge, you can´t compare it from U17 to U18.

Never trust a prospect if he loses his hair, at Haktan Yavas(04, SF, Galatasaray) it started when he was 16, and at Emin Kara(06, C, Efes) even with 15. That shows maturity, it´s not important if you have less hair but if you losing your hair at that age then you are done as a prospect.

Kaan Onat(07, SG/PG, Efes) came from Ankara and is a very good prospect, he is clearly above avarage G-talent for turkish standarts. He is soft and slow but good 1v1 player, huge IQ at this level, very good shooter(shot creator). He should be one of the biggest G-prospects of Turkey in the next U-tournaments. Very, very talented player. Maybe we can compare him to David Mutaf but Kaan is 10 times more talented in every aspect.

But the biggest talent is of course Derin Can ÜSTÜN, i watched another huge game of him. This kid is special. Derin Can ÜSTÜN & Kaan Onat in the same U16 NT, that will be fun

[Toruko]

Mert Akay with his first game after 1 year absence brought the win after a weak first half in the second half with his great decisions. This guy is a true floor general and he looked good, better than I expected. Finished the game with 6 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, 3 TO (in the first half) and 3 steals. I suppose getting in shape this season in the Serbian League is ok but then he must go elsewhere. Despite the injury Serbia wasnt a bad decision for him.

[Toruko]

Demir Dogan had also his first game in the new year. His coach trusts him, he played in every important part of the game. His usage % is still a bit low 3/7 in this game. He can score in many ways, from post, shots and penetration. His game is really mature. A true point forward but they dont let him to create with the ball right now. Maybe 2-3 times a game.

His defense is not good. I mean his height and fast feet let him look good many times but the Macedonian League is weak. He plays contactless and makes many position mistakes. I wouldnt say he isnt eager to defend, he cant just read the games well.