PRE-NBA:
Scored combined 45 points and hit 12 three-pointers in two exhibitions with the U.S. Olympic team prior to the 2004 Summer Olympics...Won the 2003 and 2004 Greek National Cup with Panathinaikos AO Athens...Won the 2002-03 Greek National Championship with Panathinaikos...Played for Turkish National Team in 2002 World Basketball Championships...Helped Panathinaikos to 2002 Euroleague Championship, scoring 22 points in deciding game against Kinder Bologna...Won the 2002 Greek All-Star Game Three-Point Shootout...MVP of 2001 Greek Cup, won by his AEK Athens squad...First Turkish athlete ever to play for a first-division Greek team...Led Euroleague in scoring in 1998-99 (21.4 ppg)...Two-time Eurostar (1997 and 2000).
PERSONAL
Nickname is "Ibo"
Captain of Turkish National Team
Has worn number 10 throughout his career, but will wear number 11 for Sonics
