TK Edogi (ex Kangoeroes) is a newcomer at Sakarya BSB

SCOTTIE WILBEKIN

Traditionally, every week we bring you a list of the top performances of Turks who are currently playing abroad.
   #1. This week’s number one is an international guard Scottie Wilbekin (188-93, agency: BeoBasket, college: Florida, currently plays in Israel). He was the major contributor in a Maccabi T-A‘s victory against the closely-ranked Hapoel Jerusalem (6-3) 91-78 in the Israeli Winner League in Saturday night’s game.
Wilbekin recorded 20 points and added 3 passes in 26 minutes on the court.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. Maccabi Fox Tel-Aviv (8-2) is placed first in the Winner League.
It’s Wilbekin’s first season with the team.
He has relatively good stats this year: 11.5ppg, 3.3rpg, 4.8apg, 2FGP: 43.8%, 3FGP: 48.6%(17-35) and FT: 66.7% in six games he played so far.
Wilbekin is a naturalized American.
Despite he played previously for the USA U19 national team, Wilbekin is currently a member of the Turkish senior national team. He used to play for Darussafaka Dogus Istanbul in Turkish league.

   #2. Second place goes to former international center Enes Kanter (211-92, college: Kentucky, currently plays in NBA). Kanter could not help the New York Knicks (9-25) in their last game on Sunday. Despite his very good performance the New York Knicks (9-25) were defeated 110-99 on the road by the Indiana Pacers.
Kanter recorded a double-double by scoring 20 points and getting 15 rebounds.
Kanter has individually a very good season with high stats. He averages: 15.0ppg, 11.1rpg, 2.0apg, 2FGP: 56.4%(203-360), 3FGP: 33.3% and FT: 83.8%.
Kanter played for the Turkish national team in 2014.

   #3. The Turkish player who performed third best last week abroad was an international forward Cedi Osman (204-95, currently plays in NBA). He was not able to help the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-25) in their last game. Despite Osman’s very good performance the Cleveland Cavaliers (8-25) were crushed 128-105 in Philadelphia by the 76ers.
He was the top scorer with 18 points. Osman also added 4 rebounds in 35 minutes.
Osman has very impressive stats this year: 11.3ppg, 4.9rpg, 2.3apg, 2FGP: 44.6%, 3FGP: 29.7% and FT: 78.9% in 31 games.
He has a dual citizenship: FYR Macedonian and Turkish.
Ex-Pertevniyal Istanbul player is also a member of the Turkish senior national team.
   #4. Guard Furkan Korkmaz (198-97, currently plays in NBA) led Philadelphia 76ers to an easy victory against the Toronto Raptors (25-10) crushing them 126-101 in the NBA in Saturday night’s game.
Korkmaz recorded 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
The Philadelphia 76ers have a solid 22-12 record this season.
Korkmaz’s overall stats this year are: 6.1ppg, 2.4rpg and 1.2apg.
He is also Turkish national team player.

   #5. U20 international forward Baris Ulker (203-97, currently plays in NAIA) was not able to secure a victory for the Oklahoma Panhandle State University (1-3) in their last game on Saturday. Despite his very good performance his team was defeated 103-90 in McPherson by the Central Christian College.
Ulker recorded a double-double by scoring 23 points and getting 10 rebounds. He also added 3 assists (made all of his seven free throws).
But this is still an early stage of the season and everything may happen.
This year Ulker has very high stats. He averages: 18.5ppg, 9.8rpg, 1.5apg and 1.2spg.
Ulker used to play for the Turkish U20 national team
last year.

   #6. Center Mutlu Demir (210-87, currently plays in France) couldn’t help ALS Basket (6-10) in their last game. Despite his very good performance the tenth-placed ALS Basket (6-10) lost 79-83 on the opponent’s court to the higher-ranked (#5) Besancon in the Group A.
Demir was the top scorer with 27 points. He also added 6 rebounds in 41 minutes.
It was ALS Basket’s third consecutive loss in a row.
Demir has very impressive stats this year: 17.1ppg and 5.4rpg in 15 games.
He is a former international player as he played for the Turkish senior team nine years ago.

   #7. Former U18 international forward Erkam Kiris (203-98, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a Davis & Elkins College‘s victory against the Glenville State College 80-75 in the NCAA2 last Monday.
Kiris recorded 6 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. The Davis & Elkins College has record this season.
Kiris’ overall stats this year are: 3.7ppg, 3.9rpg and 1.1apg.
He used to play for the Turkish U18 national team
two years ago.

   #8. Forward Yalim Olcay (203, currently plays college basketball in the States) couldn’t help the W.Carolina (0-1) in their game against the High Point University in the NCAA. Olcay cannot count Saturday’s game as one of the best ones.
He recorded only 2 points.
his team was crushed 86-59 at home by the University.
The Regular Season already ended in the NCAA.
This season Olcay averages just 1.3ppg.
He used to play for the Turkish U16 national team
back in 2015.

The list of other players, who all have Turkish passport but never been selected to any of Turkish national teams:

   #1. Alihan Demir (206-F-96, currently plays college basketball in the States) led Drexel to a victory against the Quinnipiac College 92-83 in the NCAA last Sunday.
Demir scored 26 points (!!!) and grabbed 4 rebounds in 28 minutes.
The Drexel University has conference record this season.
This year Demir has relatively solid stats: 14.6ppg, 7.0rpg and 3.0apg in 12 games he played so far.

   #2. Emre Yildirim (188-G-98, currently plays in NCAA2) contributed to a Davis & Elkins College‘s victory against the Davis & Elkins College 91-81 in a derby game in the NCAA2 on Saturday night.
Yildirim scored 7 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 19 minutes.
It was the game of the round between two top 4 ranked teams. The Davis & Elkins College has record this season.
This year Yildirim’s overall stats are: 5.9ppg, 1.4rpg and 1.2apg in 10 games.

   #3. Alperen Kurnaz (203-F-99, currently studies in the States), who plays in the NCAA could not help the Denver to beat the Gonzaga University.
He recorded only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds.
his team was crushed 101-40 at home by the Gonzaga University.
Kurnaz’s overall stats this season are: 2.6ppg and 2.4rpg.

   #4. Canberk Kus (198-G, is currently at the American university) was not able to help the Arkansas St. (0-0) in their game against the Syracuse University in the NCAA.
He scored only 4 points and grabbed 4 rebounds in 20 minutes.
his team was crushed 82-52 on their home court in Jonesboro by the University.
This year Kus’ overall stats are: 8.0ppg, 2.2rpg, 1.5apg and 1.3spg in six games.

   #5. Deniz Celen (203-F, currently plays college basketball in the States) managed to help St. Francis College (NY) to win against the St. Peter’s College 56-53 in the NCAA on Saturday night.
He recorded only 2 points and added 4 passes.
The St. Francis College (NY) has conference record this season.
Celen’s overall stats this year are: 4.1ppg and 4.3rpg.

   #6. Elvan Iljazi (203-SF-93, currently plays in Kosovo) was not able to secure a victory for Bashkimi in their game against Trepca in the Kosovan Superliga.
He scored 6 points in 17 minutes.
His team lost 74-88.
This year Iljazi’s overall stats are: 6.6ppg and 4.2rpg in five games.
He has a dual citizenship: Turkish and Kosovan.

   #7. Can Oztamur (198-F, currently plays in NAIA) couldn’t help the the league outsider Lindsey Wilson College in their last game. Despite Oztamur’s good performance the Lindsey Wilson College lost 62-71 on the road to the Bethel College, IN.
He scored 11 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in 27 minutes.
This year Oztamur’s overall stats are: 8.0ppg and 6.8rpg in five games.