Who Am I?
I’m Can Peker Pekcan. I’m 20 years old and addicted to basketball. I have been a writer on several sites and currently appear in videos about Türkiye’s youth league on the Stop Press Medya YouTube channel. I share articles on my Twitter and Medium accounts. I want to be professional scout.
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ANGT Istanbul is over with amazing memories.
• 3 days
• 16 games
• 30+ hours in the hall
This was my first ANGT and I had a great experience to achieve my dream of becoming a professional scout. Thanks to everyone I met and talked about basketball. Also big thanks to Bahçeşehir for this great organization.
I wrote my scouting notes on17 prospects from ANGT İstanbul. Not a detailed scouting report, just my notes. I also mentioned the other good prospects in the last part of the article.
YAVUZ SELİM KARA | BAHÇEŞEHİR
Position: F
Nationality: Türkiye
Date of birth: 25.03.2007
Height: 6’9″ / 2.07
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 30 MIN | 14.5 PTS | %55 2PT (11/20) | %44 3PT (11/25) | %38 FT (3/8) | 8.8 REB | 1.5 AST | 2.5 STL | 1.2 BLK | 4.2 TO | 15.5 EFF
Yavuz Kara is one of the best Turkish prospects in this tournament.
He has a good rebound instincts. Tough defender with good size. Active hands and contributed both steals and blocks. This season his 3PTs are more consistent, really important for his career. Stretch four potential.
Needs to watch out for foul trouble and easy turnovers. Should be careful with his steps after the fake.
AHMET ARDA AYDIN | BAHÇEŞEHİR
Position: C
Nationality: Türkiye
Date of birth: 31.07.2007
Height: 6’9″ / 2.05
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 34 MIN | 13.2 PTS | %37 FG (17/46) | %50 FT (19/38) | 12 REB (5.5 OREB) | 0.5 AST | 1.2 STL | 1 BLK | 2 TO | 18 EFF
He is the only player to finish the tournament with a double-double average. Dominant rebounder who is ANGT İstanbul’s rebound leader by far. Effective in both DREB and OREB. Makes up for being undersized with a good boxout.
Has some good post moves and footwork, but needs to be better finisher around the rim. Plays like an old school center. Uses his body well.
Needs to be improve his FTs and add shooting to his game.
KARTAL BORA ŞİMŞEK | BAHÇEŞEHİR
Position: G
Nationality: Türkiye
Date of birth: 26.01.2009
Height: 6’4″ / 1.94
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 28 MIN | 8.2 PTS | %50 2PT (8/16) | %10 3PT (2/20) | %73 FT (11/15) | 2.5 REB | 2.2 AST | 1 STL | 3.5 TO | 1.8 EFF
I know the stats don’t look impressive but I believe in Kartal’s potential. First of all, he is 2 years younger than tournament and played average of 28 MIN is a huge experience for him.
Good size for a 2009-born player. Drives well to the rim and good on FTs. I like his confidence. Showed some nice playmaking moments.
Needs to improve his shooting and ball handling, especially with his left hand. Needs to work on his shooting mechanics.
ÖMER EGE ZİYAETTİN | FENERBAHÇE
Position: G
Nationality: Türkiye
Date of birth: 20.05.2008
Height: 6’2″ / 1.88
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 28 MIN | 18.2 PTS | %38 2PT (8/21) | %47 3PT (15/32) | %75 FT (12/16) | 5.5 REB | 1.5 AST | 1.5 STL | 3.2 TO | 17.8 EFF
He is one of the best shooters in the tournament and 2008 generation.
Hard to stop once he finds his rhythm. Loves the clutch time, showed it against Bahçeşehir. Scored the game-winner to lead Fenerbahçe to the victory. Helps the rebound.
Needs to improve his ball handling and court vision. Difficult to withstand pressure from opponents. Also room for development on defensive end.
DENİZ ULAŞ URUNLU | FENERBAHÇE
Position: G/F
Nationality: Türkiye
Date of birth: 14.07.2007
Height: 6’8″ / 2.03
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 29 MIN | 13.5 PTS | %35 2PT (12/34) | %40 3PT (8/20) | %50 FT (6/12) | 4.5 REB | 1.2 AST | 2.2 TO | 7.8 EFF
Good shooter with a nice shooting mechanics. Really good size for a wing. Can create his shot.
Needs to be more consistent and a better finisher around the rim.
ALDİN TÜRKOĞLU | ANADOLU EFES
Position: C
Nationality: Türkiye
Date of birth: 05.11.2007
Height: 6’11” / 2.10
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 25 MIN | 13.2 PTS | %54 2PT (20/37) | %33 3PT (1/3) | %77 FT (10/13) | 8.5 REB (5.5 OREB) | 1 AST | 1.8 TO | 15.2 EFF
Good size. Has shown his shooting ability at times, I like his shooting mechanics. Active on offensive rebounds. Good on FTs.
Needs to be a better finisher at the rim and focus more on defensive rebounds.
MERT KOCAGÖZOĞLU | ANADOLU EFES
Position: G/F
Nationality: Türkiye
Date of birth: 10.09.2007
Height: 6’6″ / 1.98
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 27 MIN | 12.5 PTS | %42 2PT (11/26) | %33 3PT (6/18) | %63 FT (10/16) | 4 REB | 3.5 AST | 1 TO | 12.8 EFF
Mert was especially effective in the last game of the ANGT.
Has good shooting potential, needs to be consistent from three. Showed off his playmaking ability. Good defender.
3&D wing potential and can be a ball handler if the team needs it.
DARIUS KARUTASU | ANADOLU EFES
Position: G/F
Nationality: Türkiye/Romania
Date of birth: 30.03.2009
Height: 6’7″ / 2.01
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 26 MIN | 9.2 PTS | %39 2PT (7/18) | %35 3PT (6/17) | %63 FT (5/8) | 3.8 REB | 2 AST | 1.8 STL | 2 TO | 8 EFF
Darius is one of the best prospects in 2009 and I think he is an NBA material. Showed the best performance from a player from 2009 against Fenerbahçe in the ANGT İstanbul.
Drives well to the rim and finishes with both hands. Good shooter. Uses his long arms effectively to steal the ball.
He is the son of former basketball player Virgil Carutasu and the brother of professional volleyball player Alexia Carutasu.
FRANCESCO ERAMO | REYER VENEZIA
Position: G/F
Nationality: Italy
Date of birth: 23.05.2007
Height: 6’4″ / 1.93
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 30 MIN | 17.2 PTS | %46 2PT (23/50) | %29 3PT (4/14) | %65 FT (11/17) | 5 REB | 2.5 AST | 2.2 STL | 1.2 TO | 15.8 EFF
Smart player who impressed me with his cuts. Nice off the ball movement. Active hands on defense. Helps rebound and leads transition offense.
His shooting has room for improvement. He likes to try mid-range. Needs to be improve both mid-range and 3PTs.
ANDREA MACRI | REYER VENEZIA
Position: C
Nationality: Italy
Date of birth: 08.03.2007
Height: 6’7″ / 2.00
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 25 MIN | 8.2 PTS | %57 2PT (12/21) | %75 FT (9/12) | 6.8 REB | 2.2 AST | 1.2 STL | 1.2 TO | 15 EFF
Ambition. That’s the summary of the Macri’s game. Tough player who increases the energy of the team.
Good in the paint and on free throws. He’s really undersized for the center and needs to add shooting to his game.
CHRISTOS GEORGAS | PANATHINAIKOS
Position: F
Nationality: Greece
Date of birth: 17.03.2007
Height: 6’6″ / 1.97
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 30 MIN | 15 PTS | %53 2PT (16/30) | %28 3PT (5/18) | %68 FT (13/19) | 9.2 REB | 1 AST | 2.8 STL | 2.2 BLK | 3.2 TO | 21.5 EFF
Great defensive effort by Georgas. Led the tournament in both steals and blocks.
Good finisher around the rim. Has a shooting threat but needs to be more consistent. Helps rebound and start the fast break. Needs to watch out for easy turnovers.
He was selected All-Star Five in ANGT İstanbul.
ARTHUR TSAFACK | GRAN CANARIA
Position: F
Nationality: Cameroon
Date of birth: 14.01.2007
Height: 6’7″ / 2.00
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 26 MIN | %61 2PT (26/43) | %63 FT (10/16) | 7.8 REB | 1.2 AST | 1.5 STL | 3.5 TO | 17.5 EFF
Strong frame and broad shoulders. Effective in the paint with his drives. Good rebounder and uses his size well.
Needs to be add shooting to his game and watch out for easy turnovers.
Shooting is really important for him because his drives will be easier to defend in the pro league.
He was selected All-Star Five in ANGT İstanbul.
MOUSSA COULIBALY | GRAN CANARIA
Position: C
Nationality: Mali
Date of birth: 23.01.2009
Height: 6’9″ / 2.05
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 17 MIN | 9.5 PTS | %64 FG (16/25) | %55 FT (6/11) | 5.8 REB | 1.2 TO | 12 EFF
He is 2 years younger than the tournament and only 17 MIN played with 12 EFF. Last year he played like crazy in the U14 Spanish Championships with 42.3 PTS, 39.5 REB, 76 EFF.
Good athleticism with an effective finisher in the paint. I want to watch him more in other years but really nice flashes for his first ANGT.
ISAAC GUEDEGBE | NGT İSTANBUL
Position: G
Nationality: France
Date of birth: 31.12.2007
Height: 5’11” / 1.79
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 25 MIN | 13 PTS | %48 2PT (12/25) | %43 3PT (6/14) | %91 FT (10/11) | 7 AST | 1.8 REB | 3 TO | 16.5 EFF
Guedegbe is a really fun guard prospect to watch.
He can control the pace, is a really good pick&roll operator and passer. His bounce pass to the Trefle in the pick&roll action is really effective. Has a great court vision. Looks like a good shooter.
JAHEL TREFLE | NGT İSTANBUL
Position: F/C
Nationality: France
Date of birth: 21.12.2007
Height: 6’9″ / 2.05
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 24 MIN | 14.2 PTS | %50 2PT (22/44) | %57 FT (13/23) | 7.2 REB | 1.2 AST | 1.8 BLK | 19 EFF
Active hands in defense. Tough defender with a strong frame and broad shoulders. Good rebounder and rim protector.
Good screener and roller in pick&roll actions. Has a mid-range threat. Athletic player who runs the floor well.
Needs to be more consistent with his finishing around the rim and improve his FTs.
He was selected All-Star Five in ANGT İstanbul.
PAVLE BACKO | MEGA
Position: C
Nationality: Serbia
Date of birth: 11.07.2007
Height: 7’0″ / 2.13
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 20 MIN | 14.2 PTS | %67 2PT (20/30) | %40 3PT (2/5) | %92 FT (11/12) | 6.8 REB | 1 AST | 1.8 STL | 1 BLK | 1 TO | 19.8 EFF
Backo had a really efficient tournament only 20 MIN averages.
%67 / %40 / %92 really impressive especially for a center. His footwork on post moves looks fluid. Tough defender with a good size. Not an athletic player, but we saw some quick moves from him.
He was selected All-Star Five in ANGT İstanbul.
OGNJEN SRZENTIC | MEGA
Position: G/F
Nationality: Serbia
Date of birth: 18.03.2007
Height: 6’8″ / 2.03
ANGT İstanbul Stats: 28 MIN | 24.5 PTS | %61 2PT (28/46) | %44 3PT (11/25) | %60 FT (9/15) | 7.5 REB | 5.5 AST | 2 STL | 2.8 TO | 30.5 EFF
MVP! Srzentic puts up a remarkable performance in ANGT İstanbul.
He makes basketball look easy and almost always makes the right decisions on the court. Versatile player with an excellent offensive arsenal: drives well to the rim, can create his shot, can control the tempo, good court vision…
Great size for a wing. Uses his wingspan well on defense.
Definitely NBA material and I think he can be a lottery pick. Probably in the ABA League next year and then the NBA if nothing goes wrong.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Ethem Aras Atlı (09′ – Bahçeşehir)
Ömer Yusuf Şık (09′ – Fenerbahçe)
Atahan Akbaş (07′ – Anadolu Efes)
Berk Çatalay (08′ – Anadolu Efes)
Demir Öztürk (09′ – Anadolu Efes)
Edoardo Bonivento (07′ – Reyer Venezia)
Iason Binis (07′ – Panathinaikos)
Georgios Tsakiris (07′ – Panathinaikos)
Aleksandr Panasiuk (08′ – Gran Canaria)
Code Mbengue (08′ – Gran Canaria)
Mervedi Miteo (08′ – Gran Canaria)
Joaquin Taboada (07′ – Gran Canaria)
Jaime Llabres (08′ – Gran Canaria)
Nikola Karalic (07′ – Mega)
Vuk Danilovic (08′ – Mega)
Vid Krunic (07′ – Mega)
NGT Team is so stacked and I think every player deserves there.
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