Berk Demir

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Berk Demir
Berk Demir Darüşşafaka Tekfen Euroleague 20181120 (cropped).jpg
No. 11 – Türk Telekom
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1995-05-18) May 18, 1995 (age 28)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
CollegeIstanbul Technical University
NBA draft2017 / Undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–12İTÜ B.K.
2011-12Anadolu Efes
2012-16İTÜ B.K.
2016-18Anadolu Efes
2018–2021Darüşşafaka
2021–presentTürk Telekom

Berk Demir (born May 18, 1995) is a Turkish professional basketball player who plays as power forward for Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[1][2] He played college basketball at Istanbul Technical University.

College career

Demir began playing college basketball as early as age 16 during the 2011-12 season for the İTÜ B.K. at Istanbul Technical University. He played 13 games and averaged 2.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.1 assists.[3]

Professional career

Demir joined the Turkish Basketball League while still in his teens and played for the Anadolu Efes during the 2011-12 season. In his only game played with the team, Demir averaged 6.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks.[4]

He returned to İTÜ B.K. in 2012 and played for the team in 106 games until 2016, averaging a combined total of 27.6 points, 17.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.[5]

In 2016, Demir returned to Anadolu Efes and played until 2018. He played 22 games and averaged a combined total of 2.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 rebounds.[6]

Demir entered the 2017 NBA Draft in which he was not selected.[7]

In 2018, Demir signed with Darüşşafaka.

On June 12, 2021, he has signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[8]

References

  1. ^ "Berk Demir player page" (in Turkish). darussafakabasketbol.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  2. ^ "Berk Demir player page". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Proballers.com Profile
  4. ^ Proballers.com Profile
  5. ^ Proballers.com Profile
  6. ^ Proballers.com Profile
  7. ^ Basketball.Real GM.com Profile
  8. ^ "Berk Demir joins Turk Telekom Ankara". Sportando. June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.

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