Turkish Prospects

[Toruko]

Omer Kutluay is truly special but Ziyaettin is trash. His defense is trash, he cant pass, he does not have a quick first step, he cant create advantages on drives. He is just a new Melih Mahmutoglu who can play with the ball.

[TurkfromGermany]

I have no time with my bad english to discribe how big talent Omer Kutluay is. Just fantastic for turkish bb. And he is doing that with this unbeliviable unmature body, do you know what that means? It couldnt be better as this, unbealiavable weak but this performance. Ibrahim Kutluay. There is much more as the father who loves his kid. Ibos ego is unmatched in turkish bb. Ibo was even almost biggest sportsstar 2-3 years in Turkiye with his lifestyle and charisma. And beside hakan sukur he was the man of erdogan but he lost his place to hedo. Ibo will push his son even more for his own lagacy and this will be great for turkish bb.

[Toruko]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hk9RiUKvuQ&t=4s

Its really astonishing how easily he scores with this immature body. He is resilient and strong enough to make tough finishes though and I love his defense. I mean I watched all our 3 previous youth tournaments and we have some very solid guard potentials.

Emre Melih Tunca - Derin Can Ustun - Kaan Onat

All of them have strong sides and weak sides but Omer Kutluay is something different. I know its way too early and I really dont want to get carried away but this is really Alperen Sengun tier

I will make my final decision next year in the U16 tournament again but as long as he stays with Real Madrid we can be sure his progress will be linear.

I am so full of him, I think we could give him a role in the NT in 2027, maybe a small one but we should integrate him asap.

[Straight forward]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Hk9RiUKvuQ&t=4s

Its really astonishing how easily he scores with this immature body. He is resilient and strong enough to make tough finishes though and I love his defense. I mean I watched all our 3 previous youth tournaments and we have some very solid guard potentials.

Emre Melih Tunca - Derin Can Ustun - Kaan Onat

All of them have strong sides and weak sides but Omer Kutluay is something different. I know its way too early and I really dont want to get carried away but this is really Alperen Sengun tier

I will make my final decision next year in the U16 tournament again but as long as he stays with Real Madrid we can be sure his progress will be linear.

I am so full of him, I think we could give him a role in the NT in 2027, maybe a small one but we should integrate him asap.

Might be special, but he's 15yo. I like him, but maybe next year will show more. Your wish to camp him to the NT being 18yo is very rare. We can see that Topic didn't make Serbian roster as special guard. Kutluay should be as special as young Rubio to make NT I think. Maybe for guards short Turkey the standards of making the team a bit lower but still. ATM I don't see it, but next year will be more evident.

Now I see special feel for the game and talent, but no Rubio physicality. I don't see truly elite burst and athleticism (for Euro standards even). He might develop that, but might also not. So will see. That's my main issue. The shot, handles, passing - he has it all. But the question is - athleticism, explosiveness, toughness, physicality, feet work, agility. It seems that he might be too finesse player and non contact player too much. But it seems you might be having some kind of Teodosic at worst case scenario. In that case, not NBA true material, but still maybe be good enough to be true floor general and essentially true lead guard.

But it's really a talk about 30s. Now 15yo won't lead Turkey to any bigger wins this decade.

[Toruko]

Now I see special feel for the game and talent, but no Rubio physicality.

Actually, he is physical, he does not shy away from contact and defends very well and is very jumpy despite being not ready.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRYbvwC5Pg

I don't see truly elite burst and athleticism (for Euro standards even).

Its way too early to decide it.

In that case, not NBA true material, but still maybe be good enough to be true floor general and essentially true lead guard.

The only thing that will lower his value is lack of height but he is very tough.

[Straight forward]

Actually, he is physical, he does not shy away from contact and defends very well and is very jumpy despite being not ready.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNRYbvwC5Pg

Its way too early to decide it.



The only thing that will lower his value is lack of height but he is very tough.

Yes, most likely he will be good athlete enough. For 15yo there's tons of mobility and skill. Just we have to wait if his physicality will translate smoothly. Some guys who look athletic and smooth as 15-17yo later become rigid when adds mass. I think with Omer it won't be the case knowing great genes, but I'm missing a bit of lighting burst, like true agility while driving, but it should be evident later when he will become stronger and older.

[Toruko]

Yes, most likely he will be good athlete enough. For 15yo there's tons of mobility and skill. Just we have to wait if his physicality will translate smoothly. Some guys who look athletic and smooth as 15-17yo later become rigid when adds mass. I think with Omer it won't be the case knowing great genes, but I'm missing a bit of lighting burst, like true agility while driving, but it should be evident later when he will become stronger and older.

Verticality might be an issue but if he reaches the 2m fields he will get drafted no matter what. Lets wait and see for the next year. I cant hardly wait ^^

[Straight forward]

Verticality might be an issue but if he reaches the 2m fields he will get drafted no matter what. Lets wait and see for the next year. I cant hardly wait ^^

I care little about vertical leap or whatever. I want to see more shiftness and elite agility while going down hill to the cup. If he has that, he will have all it takes to dominate.

[Toruko]

I care little about vertical leap or whatever. I want to see more shiftness and elite agility while going down hill to the cup. If he has that, he will have all it takes to dominate.

Oh I think he has a natural talent to create high percentage shots although having an immature body and he creates them in a very easy way but you can watch the LTU-Turkey game tomorrow. We will need him to deliver.

[TurkfromGermany]

Omer Kutluay

[Toruko]

Omer Kutluay

Amazing talent! This kid will be our first guard NBA player! I cant describe how happy I am. I am gonna watch the game again.

[Ibo]

I truly cant imagine how good hell be in 3 years he looks generational. I hope his body develops the best way possible its going to make or break him (differnece between nba or EL)

[Toruko]

Emre Melih Tunca is going to play in Ankara for TT. I was so sad that the loan was canceled but its happening and I know how precious Melih Tunca is for Erdem Can. He has recently said that he will give Turkish players more credit. This might be the start of the golden era of Turkish basketball. We have to make him ready for the Olympics 2028

Emre Melih Tunca - Derin Can Ustun - Kaan Onat - Omer Kutluay. We will carry them all to high level basketball!

[Ibo]

Anil alyanak reminds me a lot of kerem kuthan, am I crazy?

[Toruko]

Anil alyanak reminds me a lot of kerem kuthan, am I crazy?

He is a mix of Kuthan and Sadik Emir Kabaca.