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.
You can reach me on Twitter (X) or LinkedIn.
Twitter (X): canpekerpekcan
LinkedIn: Can Peker Pekcan
SAMUEL OBENJO (06′) – AZ COMPASS PREP
Position: F
Date of birth: 27.08.2006
Height: 6’9″ | 2.06
Wingspan: 7’0″ | 2.13
FIBA U18 European Championship Stats
- 32 MIN
- 14.9 PTS
- %69.4 2PT FG (43/62)
- %33.3 3PT FG (1/3)
- %48.4 FT (15/31)
- 8 REB (6th place of the tournament)
- 1.9 AST
- 0.7 STL
- 2.3 TO
- 1.4 BLK (8th place of the tournament)
- 19.3 EFF (9th place of the tournament)
Samuel Obenjo was one of the standout players at the U18 European Championship. He had a big impact on Sweden’s historic success. He is an effective in the paint. Really good athlete. He is the player who made the most two-pointers (43) in the tournament with Hannes Steinbach and he played with %69. Impressive. He is active on rebounds. He also protected the rim well. He needs to be better shooter, better in free throws and be careful to turnovers. I think we’ll see him in NCAA D1 next season.
You can watch his highlights from the U18 EuroBasket by clicking here.
INTERVIEW
How and when did you start playing basketball?
I started playing basketball when I was 7 years old. Because my dad really wanted me to play since he played in Kenya.
You achieved a historic success with Sweden. What are your thoughts about the U18 European Championship?
I think we did good as a group. Everyone was locked in on the mission and what made us achieve all those historic things was because of our chemistry both on and off the court.
- Sweden finished in the top 8 at the U18 EuroBasket for the first time in 36 years.
- Sweden secure Division A spot 2 years in a row first time ever.
You attended the BWB Europe in 2023. What are your thoughts about the BWB Europe?
I thought it was a great experience for me as a player and human to be around all the top players from Europe and be able to compete with and against them!
You will be playing at AZ Compass Prep this season. What are your expectations for this season?
I got high expectations for us this year. We got a good group with a mix of the best players in this country. So my and our goal is to make it all the way to Chipotle and win it!
What is your biggest goal for a basketball career?
My goal is to make it to the NBA.
What are the skills that you think make a difference in your game?
My versatility both on offense and defense. Being able to guard multiple positions on defense and being able to make plays without the ball on offense.
Which skills do you want to improve in your game?
I trying to improve my shooting ability and my strength so I will be ready for the next step in my career.
Do you have a pre-game ritual?
Don’t have one.
Which basketball player would you like to play with in the future?
Victor Wembanyama
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