Yiğit Arslan (born 12 May 1996) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Beşiktaş Emlakjet of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the Turkish national team.[1][2]
| No. 7 – Beşiktaş Emlakjet | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 12 May 1996 Osmangazi, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2019 | Tofaş |
| 2019–2021 | Galatasaray S.K. |
| 2021–2022 | Tofaş |
| 2022–2023 | Bahçeşehir Koleji |
| 2023–present | Beşiktaş |
Professional career edit
Tofaş (2014–2019) edit
Arslan started his professional career at Tofaş in 2014 at the age of 18, in the 2014–15 season, he averaged 2.6 point, 1.4 rebound and 0.5 assist.[3][4] In the 2015–16 season, he averaged 6.1 point, 1.8 rebound and 1.1 assists.[5] In the 2016–17 season, he averaged 3.5 point, 1.5 rebound and 0.8 assists.[6] In the 2017–18 season, he averaged 4.8 point, 1.6 rebound and 1 assists[7] In the 2017–18 season at Tofaş, he averaged 6.7 point, 2.7 rebound and 1.7 assists.[8][9]
Galatasaray (2019–2021) edit
Before the 2019–20 season, he moved to the Galatasaray S.K. team.[10][11]
Tofaş (2021–2022) edit
On July 1, 2021, he has signed with Tofaş and returned where his professional career has started.[12]
Bahçeşehir Koleji (2022–2023) edit
On June 21, 2022, he has signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[13]
Beşiktaş (2023–present) edit
On June 23, 2023, he signed with Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[14]
National team career edit
Junior teams edit
Arslan represented Turkey at the 2014 FIBA U18 European Championship in Konya, Turkey, where he averaged 4.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists.[15] A year later, he played at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he averaged 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists.[16] He also represented the Turkish national under-20 team at the 2016 FIBA U20 European Championship in Finland, where he averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists.[17]
Senior team edit
Arslan represented the Turkish national team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, where he averaged 0.7 points, 1 rebound and 0.3 assists.[18]
References edit
- ^ "Yigit Arslan". mackolik.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "ARSLAN, YIGIT". euroleague.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "YİĞİT ARSLAN". tofasspor.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "YIGIT ARSLAN". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Yiğit Arslan in Galatasaray". hurriyet.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "GALATASARAY ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Evine Hoş Geldin Yiğit Arslan!" (in Turkish). Tofaş. July 1, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Yiğit Aslan Bahçeşehir'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "Beşiktaş Yiğit Arslan'ı açıkladı" (in Turkish). basketfaul. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "2014 U18 European Championship Men". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "Yigit ARSLAN". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "2016 FIBA U20 European Championship". archive.fiba.com.
- ^ "Yigit ARSLAN". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 31 March 2020.