If you are a Houston Rockets fan, you have to be excited for what Alperen Sengun brings to the table. He is typically small for a center, but is one of the most skilled big men if one looks into his game. He loves to use the spin move and is one of the best interior scorers who is still under development.
Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic said, “I think Sengun is really talented. It might sound weird, but I think they should play through him more. Because sometimes they seem too stagnant as a team.”
You can clearly see that Sengun has one of the best IQs for a big man. He has the court vision and the passing skill set which almost makes him look like the 2.0 version of Nikola Jokic. Sengun can almost back down the defenders in the post. He is a strong basketball player at 6 feet 9 inches and 235 lbs, who can push the defender into the paint and quickly release a soft floater or a hook shot.
He is also one of the quickest centers in the league, which helps him draw contact and get to the free throw line.
In the 2022/23 season, Sengun averaged 14.8 points, 3.9 assists, and 9.0 rebounds per game. He is one of the essential pieces for the Rockets and his development is only going to help Houston become a playoff team in the future.
Alperen Sengun Teams
Prior to the NBA, Sengun had previously played in the Turkish league were he was a part of three different ball clubs and they are;
Bandırma Kırmızı: He began his first professional basketball career in Bandırma Kırmızı of the Turkish First League. He played 22 games and averaged 10.8 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks per game. He shot 47.6% from the field, 60.0 percent from the free throw line and 25.9% from beyond the arc. He only played a year for the club from 2018-2019.
Teksüt Bandırma: Sungun joined the Teksüt Bandırma of the Turkish Super League (BSL) for the 2019-2020 season. He averaged 5.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 0.6 assists, 0.5 steals and 0.4 blocks and shot the basketball at a 51.1% clip.
Beşiktaş: He signed a three-year contract with the Beşiktaş (another Turkish club under the Turkish Super League) and was named the MVP of the league. Sengun went on to average 19.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 blocks in 29 games he played.
In the NBA, Alperen Sengun has only played for the Houston Rockets. He was initially drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder but was traded to the Houston Rockets for two future first round picks. The Rockets, at first, were leaning towards Christian Wood but ultimately traded him away to the Dallas Mavericks and made Sengun a full time starter over Bruno Fernando.
The Rockets have a potential star in Sengun and have their roster filled with great young talents. So far in the 2023/24 season, Sengun has averaged 19.3 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game. He is shooting 58.9% from the field and 42.9 % from the 3-point line. He is having the best season of his career in terms of points and assists this season.
FAQs
A. Sengun was the 16th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
A. Sengun is just 21 years old and was born on July 25, 2002.
A. He wears jersey #28 for the Houston Rockets.
A. Sengun’s height is listed at 6 feet 9 inches.
