Yiğit Arslan

Yiğit Arslan (born 12 May 1996) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the Turkish national team.[1][2]

For the Turkish swimmer, see Yiğit Aslan.
Yiğit Arslan
No. 7 – Beşiktaş Emlakjet
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (1996-05-12) 12 May 1996
Osmangazi, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2014: undrafted
Playing career2014–present
Career history
2014–2019Tofaş
2019–2021Galatasaray S.K.
2021–2022Tofaş
2022–2023Bahçeşehir Koleji
2023–presentBeşiktaş
Medals
Representing  Turkey
FIBA U20 European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Finland U20 team
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Italy U20 team
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Greece U19 team
FIBA U18 European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2014 Turkey U18 team

Professional career

Tofaş (2014–2019)

Arslan started his professional career at Tofaş in 2014 at the age of 18, in the 2014–15 season, he averaged 2.6 point, 1.4 rebound and 0.5 assist.[3][4] In the 2015–16 season, he averaged 6.1 point, 1.8 rebound and 1.1 assists.[5] In the 2016–17 season, he averaged 3.5 point, 1.5 rebound and 0.8 assists.[6] In the 2017–18 season, he averaged 4.8 point, 1.6 rebound and 1 assists[7] In the 2017–18 season at Tofaş, he averaged 6.7 point, 2.7 rebound and 1.7 assists.[8][9]

Galatasaray (2019–2021)

Before the 2019–20 season, he moved to the Galatasaray S.K. team.[10][11]

Tofaş (2021–2022)

On July 1, 2021, he has signed with Tofaş and returned back where his professional career has started.[12]

Bahçeşehir Koleji (2022–2023)

On June 21, 2022, he has signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[13]

Beşiktaş (2023–present)

On June 23, 2023, he signed with Beşiktaş of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[14]

National team career

Junior teams

Arslan represented Turkey at the 2014 FIBA U18 European Championship in Konya, Turkey, where he averaged 4.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 0.3 assists.[15] A year later, he played at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, where he averaged 5.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.6 assists.[16] He also represented the Turkish national under-20 team at the 2016 FIBA U20 European Championship in Finland, where he averaged 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2 assists.[17]

Senior team

Arslan represented the Turkish national team at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, where he averaged 0.7 points, 1 rebound and 0.3 assists.[18]

References
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  2. "ARSLAN, YIGIT". euroleague.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  3. "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  4. "YİĞİT ARSLAN". tofasspor.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  5. "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  6. "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  7. "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  8. "YIGIT ARSLAN". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  9. "TOFAS ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  10. "Yiğit Arslan in Galatasaray". hurriyet.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  11. "GALATASARAY ROSTER". proballers.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  12. "Evine Hoş Geldin Yiğit Arslan!" (in Turkish). Tofaş. July 1, 2021. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  13. "Yiğit Aslan Bahçeşehir'de" (in Turkish). basketfaul. June 21, 2022. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  14. "Beşiktaş Yiğit Arslan'ı açıkladı" (in Turkish). basketfaul. June 23, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
  15. "2014 U18 European Championship Men". archive.fiba.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  16. "Yigit ARSLAN". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  17. "2016 FIBA U20 European Championship". archive.fiba.com.
  18. "Yigit ARSLAN". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
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