Deniz Kılıçlı

Mükremin Deniz Kılıçlı (born October 23, 1990) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL).

Deniz Kılıçlı
Kılıçlı with the Anadolu Efes
No. 13 – Pınar Karşıyaka
PositionCenter
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Champions League
Personal information
Born (1990-10-23) October 23, 1990
Samsun, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolMountain State Academy
(Beckley, West Virginia)
CollegeWest Virginia (2010–2013)
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2015Anadolu Efes
2015–2017İstanbul BB
2017Trabzonspor
2017–2020Büyükçekmece
2020–2021Bahçeşehir Koleji
2021–2022Büyükçekmece
2022–presentPınar Karşıyaka
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Turkey
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2013 MersinTeam

Collegiate career

Freshman season

After missing the first 20 games of the season because of a suspension delivered by NCAA for playing on a team in his native country that included a professional player, Kılıçlı made his Mountaineers debut in February 2010, and helped make an immediate impact.[1]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Kılıçlı signed a contract with his homeland team Anadolu Efes Istanbul.[2] In his first Euroleague season with the team, he averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds over 9 games. From 2015 to 2017 he played with İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor

On December 11, 2017, he signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol.[3]

On July 4, 2020, he has signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[4]

On July 2, 2021, he has signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[5]

On July 6, 2022, he has signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.[6]

Personal life

Since 2015, he has been married to national volleyball player Büşra Cansu.[7]

Awards

National

References
  1. "WVU rolls for fifth straight win as Pitt's shooting goes cold". Sports.espn.go.com. February 3, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
  2. "NCAA'den Efes'e!". ajansspor.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  3. "Buyukcekmece signs Deniz Kilicli". Sportando.com. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
  4. Skerletic, Dario (July 4, 2020). "Bahcesehir ink Deniz Kilicli". Sportando. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  5. "Büyükçekmece Basketbol Deniz Kılıçlı ile anlaştı" (in Turkish). trendbasket. July 2, 2021. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  6. "Deniz Kılıçlı Karşıyaka'da" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022.
  7. "Büşra Cansu, Deniz Kılıçlı ile dünya evine girdi" (in Turkish). 2015-08-03. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
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