Berk Demir

Berk Demir (born May 18, 1995) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Darüşşafaka Lassa of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He previously played college basketball at Istanbul Technical University. He plays at the power forward position.

Berk Demir
No. 11 – Darüşşafaka Lassa
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
BCL
Personal information
Born (1995-05-18) May 18, 1995
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
2011–2012İTÜ B.K.
2011–2012Anadolu Efes
2012–2016İTÜ B.K.
2016–2018Anadolu Efes
2018–2021Darüşşafaka
2021–2023Türk Telekom
2023–presentDarüşşafaka

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

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.[1]

Demir entered the 2017 NBA draft in which he was not selected.[2]

In 2018, Demir signed with Darüşşafaka.

On June 12, 2021, he has signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[3]

On July 16, 2023, after two years break, he signed with Darüşşafaka Lassa of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) for a second stint.[4]

References
  1. Proballers.com Profile
  2. RealGM Profile
  3. "Berk Demir joins Turk Telekom Ankara". Sportando. June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. @dackabasket (July 16, 2023). "Yeni sezon transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren kulübümüz, 2018 ve 2021 yılları arasındaki üç sezon boyunca formamızı giyen Berk Demir'i kadrosuna kattı" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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