Alperen Şengün
Şengün with the Houston Rockets in 2023
No. 28 – Houston Rockets
PositionCenter
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2002-07-25) 25 July 2002
Giresun, Turkey
Listed height6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Listed weight243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2021: 1st round, 16th overall pick
Selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder
Playing career2018–present
Career history
2018–2019Bandırma Kırmızı
2019–2020Teksüt Bandırma
2020–2021Beşiktaş
2021–presentHouston Rockets
Career highlights and awards
  • Turkish BSL Most Valuable Player (2021)
  • Turkish Youth League champion (2019)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Europe U-16 Championship
Bronze medal – third place2018 SerbiaUnder-16
FIBA Europe U-18 Championship
Silver medal – second place2019 GreeceUnder-18

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. He is considered one of the best Turkish-born prospects in the league, 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] Şengün was selected with the 16th pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft.

Early life and youth career

Alperen Şengün was born in Giresun, northeast Turkey, on 25 July 2002.[2][3] His parents wanted him to be a swimmer. Instead, he preferred basketball, as he was inspired by seeing his older brother play the sport before. He started playing basketball at the age of eight. Early on, he competed in both sports simultaneously. However, due to practical issues, like a lack of necessary time that was needed to train for both sports properly, he had to choose between the two and finally decided to continue with basketball.[4]

Giresun University (2012–2014)

In 2012, Şengün began playing youth system basketball with the youth teams of the sports club of Giresun University,[5] where he played until 2014.[3]

Banvit (2014–2019)

After his discovery by head coach Ahmet Gürgen, during a youth sports festival, Şengün moved to Bandırma in northwest Turkey, to join the youth teams of the Turkish club Bandırma, which was then known as Banvit.[4] By August 2014, he had signed a youth contract with Banvit.[6] In the 2018–19 season, while competing with Banvit's juniors, Şengün eventually won the Turkish Basketball Youth League championship (which was established in 2017). Şengün was also named the Turkish Youth League's MVP.[7]

Professional career

Bandırma Kırmızı (2018–2019)

Şengün began his professional club career in the 2018–19 TBL season with Bandırma Kırmızı, of the second-division Turkish First League (TBL). In 29 games played in Turkey's 2nd division, he averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game in 21.9 minutes per game. He shot 47.6 percent from the field overall, 53.6 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 25.9 percent on three-point field goal attempts, and 60.0 percent from the free-throw line.[8]

Teksüt Bandırma (2019–2020)

Şengün joined the first division Turkish Super League (BSL) club Teksüt Bandırma, for the 2019–20 BSL season. In 22 games played in Turkey's first division, he averaged 5.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.5 steals, and 0.4 blocks per game in 13.5 minutes per game. He shot 51.1 percent from the field overall, 57.5 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 0–10 on three-point field goal attempts, and 58.6 percent from the free-throw line.[9][10]

He also played in one of Europe's two secondary-level competitions, the FIBA Basketball Champions League. During the 2019–20 BCL season, he averaged 6.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.3 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game in 14.9 minutes per game across 15 games played. He shot 48.0 percent from the field overall, 53.6 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 31.6 percent three-point field goal attempts, and 63.6 percent from the free-throw line.[11]

Beşiktaş (2020–2021)

In August 2020, Şengün signed a three-year contract with the Turkish club Beşiktaş.[12] He had an excellent regular season with Beşiktaş, as he averaged 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.7 blocks in 28.3 minutes per game across 29 games played in the Basketball Super League.[13] On 12 May 2021, he was named the MVP of the BSL's regular season.[14] On the same day, he announced his decision to enter 2021 NBA draft.[15]

Overall, in Turkey's 2020–21 BSL season (regular season and playoffs), in 28.1 minutes per game, he averaged 18.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.5 blocks in 34 games played. He shot 62.6 percent from the field overall, 66.7 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 21.2 percent on three-point field goal attempts, and 81.2 percent from the free-throw line.[16] He also played with Beşiktaş in the fourth-level European-wide competition, the FIBA Europe Cup. In the Europe Cup's 2020–21 season, in 29.7 minutes per game, he averaged 23.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.7 steals, and two blocks in three games played. He shot 71.0 percent from the field overall, 75.9 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 0–2 on three-point field goal attempts, and 69.4 percent from the free-throw line.[17]

Houston Rockets (2021–present)

Şengün during his rookie season with the Rockets, December 2021

2021–22 season: Rookie season

On the night of the 2021 NBA draft, Şengün was originally projected to be a potential lottery draft pick but was instead drafted outside the lottery and was selected with the 16th overall pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was later traded to the Houston Rockets for two future first-round picks.[18][19][20] On August 7, 2021, he signed a contract with the Rockets.[21] On 8 August, he made his summer league debut in an 84–76 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers where he posted 15 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks, three assists, and one steal in 27 minutes.[22] He made his preseason debut off the bench on October 5, in a 125–119 win against the Washington Wizards with five points, eight rebounds, three assists, one block, and a steal.[23] On October 20, Şengün made his NBA debut, putting up 11 points, six rebounds, two assists, and three steals in a 124–106 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.[24]

On March 9, 2022, Şengün scored 21 points and gobbled 14 rebounds in a 130–139 overtime win against the Los Angeles Lakers.[25] On March 26, Şengün put up a then-career-high 27 points along with seven rebounds in a 115–98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.[26] After his season as a rookie was over, Şengün had played 72 games while missing the last 10 games from an injury and started 13 games in the lineup. He averaged 9.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 0.9 blocks per game on 47.4 percent shooting from the field and 24.8 percent from deep onwards in his rookie season.[27]

2022–23 season: Improving as a sophomore

In the offseason, the Rockets chose Bruno Fernando over Şengün to become the starting center after trading away Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks.[28] During the early start of the season, the team promoted Şengün to become a full-time starter after Fernando suffered an injury.[29] On November 26, 2022, Şengün scored 21 points and seven assists along with a then-career-high 19 rebounds in a 118–105 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder.[30] On December 6, he posted eight points and rebounds along with an assist in a 132–123 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, becoming the youngest center at 20 years and 133 days of age to post 1,000 points and 200 assists, surpassing Brad Daugherty's record at age 21 and 153 days old along with Alvan Adams, Bam Adebayo, and Nikola Jokić.[31][32]

I think he's really talented. Maybe this is going to sound weird, but I think they need to play a little bit more through him. Sometimes they look a little bit more stagnant... with all their 3s. This guy has the talent. He can pass the ball, He can post up, he has the touch around the rim. You can see some different moves that he's made.

—Nikola Jokić, speaks highly of Alperen Şengün, 29 November 2022.[33]

On January 11, 2023, Şengün put up his first career triple-double with 10 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 135–115 loss to the Sacramento Kings. He also became the youngest player in Rockets history to record a triple-double in a game.[34] On January 16, he put up a career-high 33 points along with 15 rebounds, six assists, and four blocks in a 140–132 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers.[35] He also became the youngest player in Rockets history to record at least 30 points and 10 rebounds in a game, breaking Hakeem Olajuwon's record in 1984. He subsequently became the youngest center in NBA history to record at least 30 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in a game, surpassing Shaquille O'Neal's record in 1993.[36] On January 25, he recorded his second career triple-double with 21 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 108–103 loss to the Washington Wizards. He also became the youngest center in NBA history to record multiple triple-doubles before turning 21 years old.[37] Şengün grabbed a season career high of 21 rebounds with 14 points in a game win against the Charlotte Hornets on April 7.[38] He recorded the most assists per game for a center at 20 or younger, surpassing his own record from his rookie season along with Chris Webber, DeMarcus Cousins, and Jokić.

Starting in 72 out of 75 games he played, Şengün finished the season averaging 14.8 points, 9.0 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 0.9 blocks and steals, shooting .553 from the field, and playing a total 28.9 minutes per games. His sophomore season had brought some attention from other NBA star players, describing his talent as phenomenal. NBA small forward Kevin Durant was asked on which young players he really enjoys watching play: "I would say I was going to give some love to Alperen Şengün. I like Sengun. He was dunking on a couple of people. I didn't know he could get up like that. He's nice. I like him."[39] Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George in an podcast compared his passing and rebound playmaking to Magic Johnson, Pau Gasol, and Nikola Jokić.[40] Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards in an interview said that the Rockets should build around him more so than even his fellow "franchise" teammates Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr.[41]

2023–24 season: Breakthrough

On October 31, 2023, the Rockets announced that they exercised Şengün fourth-year option.[42] In a home game win against the Charlotte Hornets on November 1, Şengün became the youngest center in NBA history to reach 500 assists at age 21 years and 99 days, surpassing Jokić's previous record of 22 years and 40 days old.[43][44] On November 20, Şengün became the youngest Rockets player to reach 2000+ points, 1000+ rebounds and 500+ assists at age 21 years and 114 days, in a 105–104 loss against the Los Angeles Lakers, surpassing Rodney McCray record of 24 years and 58 days in 1985.[45] On December 23, he scored a career-high 37 points along with eleven rebounds and six assists in a 106–104 win against the New Orleans Pelicans.[46]

National team career

Junior national team

Şengün competed with the Turkish under-16 national team at the 2018 FIBA Under-16 European Championship, which was held in Novi Sad, Serbia, where he finished the competition by winning the bronze medal. Şengün was also selected to the competition's All-Tournament Team. In seven games played during the tournament, he averaged 14.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.4 blocks per game in 24.9 minutes per game. He shot 56.9 percent from the field overall, 61.9 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 22.2 percent on three-point field goal attempts, and 48.6 percent from the free-throw line.[47]

He was also a part of the Turkish under-17 national team that competed at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup, which was held in Argentina. Turkey finished that tournament in fifth place.[3][4][48] In seven games played at that tournament, he averaged 15.9 points, 12.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.7 steals, and 0.9 blocks per game, in 28.6 minutes per game. He shot 58.3 percent from the field overall, 64.1 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 12.5 percent on three-point field goal attempts, and 56.5 percent from the free-throw line.[49]

Şengün also played at the 2019 FIBA Under-18 European Championship, with the Turkish under-18 national team, which won the tournament's silver medal. He was also selected to that competition's All-Tournament Team, being the only Turkish player that was chosen for that honor.[50] In seven games played at that tournament, he averaged 11.9 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.6 steals, and 1.7 blocks per game in 23.0 minutes per game. He shot 54.5 percent from the field overall, 59.2 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 16.7 percent on three-point field goal attempts, and 59.5 percent from the free-throw line.[51]

Senior national team

Şengün with the Turkey national team in 2020

In November 2020, Şengün joined the senior Turkish national team, as he played with Turkey at the 2022 EuroBasket Qualifiers. In four games played at the qualifiers, he averaged 12.0 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.0 blocks in 23.1 minutes per game. He shot 53.3 percent from the field overall, 51.9 percent on two-point field goal attempts, 66.7 percent on three-point field goal attempts, and 50.0 percent from the free-throw line.[52]

In September 2022, Şengün played at EuroBasket 2022. He was the best player on the team, leading the team in points (16.8 per game) and rebounds (8.2 per game).[53] Şengün and Turkey were eliminated in the round of 16 after losing to France in overtime.[54]

Player profile

Standing at 6 feet 11 inches (2.11 metres) and 243 pounds (110 kilograms) with a 7-foot wingspan, Şengün plays at the power forward and center position. NBA commentators and scouts considered him one of the most "skilled" and "productive" big men entering the 2021 NBA draft following his "dominant" season in the Turkish League.[55][56][57] With a solid frame and wide base, he is known for a versatile and highly efficient low-post game that utilizes drop steps, spin moves, and fadeaways.[55][58] Şengün is additionally equipped with an impressive and elite passing ability that is supplemented by what scouts view as an advanced feel for the court—i.e., his ability to space the court, set screens, cut to the rim, and make plays within the flow of the offense.[59][60] As a defender, he is most effective on on-ball matchups in isolation against other big men, though his defense in general has been called into question.[57] His free-throw routine where he speaks to the basketball has also garnered attention by NBA commentators.[61]

His skillset has been compared to such European big men as Domantas Sabonis and Nikola Vučevič,[62][63] and other big men such as Kevin Love, Bobby Portis, Kevin McHale, and Tom Gugliotta.[64][65][63] He has cited Nikola Jokič as an inspiration for his game.[66][67]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Houston 721320.7.474.248.7115.52.6.8.99.6
2022–23 Houston 757228.9.553.333.7159.03.9.9.914.8
Career 1478524.9.522.276.7137.33.2.9.912.3

Youth club competitions

Year Team GP MPG FG% 2P% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
Turkish Under-14 Basketball Championship
2015–16 Banvit 1213.645.50.0062.507.70.90.31.05.810.5
Turkish Under-16 AA Basketball Championship
2017 Banvit 621.266.70.0052.49.03.31.01.510.518.0
2018 632.462.818.866.714.54.31.32.724.231.7
Turkish Under-16 International Basketball Tournament
2017 Banvit 720.344.750.0057.16.61.10.01.07.98.9
2018 620.457.10.0075.86.21.51.21.313.516.0
Turkish Under-18 Basketball Championship
2017 Banvit 617.146.0050.0047.15.51.70.32.07.510.7
Turkish Basketball Youth League
2018–19 Banvit 3225.564.924.570.412.62.91.61.217.326.7

European domestic club competitions

Year Team GP MPG FG% 2PT% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
Turkish Basketball League
2018–19 Bandırma Kırmızı 2921.947.653.625.960.06.81.20.80.710.89.7
Turkish Basketball Super League
2019–20 Teksüt Bandırma 2213.551.157.50.0058.63.90.60.50.45.05.6
Turkish Basketball Super League
2020–21 Beşiktaş 3428.162.666.721.281.28.92.71.31.518.622.7

Pan European club competitions

Year Team GP MPG FG% 2PT% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
FIBA Champions League
2019–20 Teksüt Bandırma 1514.948.053.631.663.63.30.60.30.76.65.3
FIBA Europe Cup
2020–21 Beşiktaş 329.771.075.90.0069.47.32.71.72.023.024.3

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