Berke Buyuktuncel.Originally from turkey.Played 26 games for UCLA with 8 starts averaging 4.5 points and 2,5 rebounds his freshman year. 6'9 245 pounds.Scored 12 against Stanford.UK has reached out.
Possible backup for Andrew Carr
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Would be a mouthful for Leach and Givens.
They'd probably call him Red Ryder
They'd probably call him Red Ryder
I hated that UCLA team--they all sucked. Now Mick Cronin is a huge factor in that, but anyone who played there last year wouldn't be anything I'd look to bring into the program.
He scored a season and young career-high 13 points in a loss to Stanford, scored 12 in a loss to eventual PAC 12 Tournament champion Oregon and scored nine in both a victory in Maui over Chaminade and in a home win over former Wildcats Keion Brooks, Sahvir Wheeler and Washington
I donāt know anything about the kid but Iām not ready to write him off as an individual just because he was in a bad situation.
Sounds like a good option for a 8-10mpg type of backup big with 3 years of eligibility left. Maybe they've seen something from his games that they really like. Some kind of intangible they are looking out for in future players? 4.5ppg/2.5rpg from a FR in a major conference is not bad. Players develop at different speeds. Foreign players can take more time to acclimate themselves to the US.
Good option for a backup spot.
I agree. Hit almost 30 percent of his 3s. That will go up and he's got some bulk. Not a skinny string bing.
Thereās a few kids I wouldnāt care a bit to have here, but Honestly, I donāt want anyone else we think of as a backup for anyone on the roster. I want players who will have that huge upside and increase our chances. Now this kid and tons more could be good, I just would rather have some great ones. This is Kentucky and we need to get back to where we should be. Just my thoughts about it if corse. No more worrying about feeling or none of that high school shiiiit. That goes for all 13 spot on the team.
Versus USA in World Under-19 he scored 19-pts/ 4-reb/ 5-ast/ 2-stl/ +/- was +22/ Eff was 21. Turkey 84-70 over the US.
Played against some young big name players (Jackson, Awaka, Harper, T. Johnson, Billiew, V-A Lubin!!!
https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023/game/0207/Turkey-USA#|tab=boxscore
Played against some young big name players (Jackson, Awaka, Harper, T. Johnson, Billiew, V-A Lubin!!!
https://www.fiba.basketball/world/u19/2023/game/0207/Turkey-USA#|tab=boxscore
Iām thinking you take this guy if your trying to save a bag for an elite player. This would be our project (11th or 12th man)
I rather go after TJ power and hope you tap into something with him
Pope goes 2 deep at every position in his rotation... not afraid to play his bench
I did to, but somebody he didnāt, I have no clue. Just a player I can see the potential in if put in the correct system
I think with money involved it's more likely... 10 players average 10 mins or more at BYU last season
Good option for a backup. 5-10 minutes a game backing up Carr.
Going to be hard to convince a really good player like Achor to come here and compete with Carr for minutes. Both are playing their final season of college.
This guy can learn and improve this season as a backup and then shine his last two seasons.
Going to be hard to convince a really good player like Achor to come here and compete with Carr for minutes. Both are playing their final season of college.
This guy can learn and improve this season as a backup and then shine his last two seasons.
Definitely need some additional multi year guys on the roster. Looks like a guy who could develop.
My knowledgable UCLA friend here in Vegas said Berke was playing with nagging ankle and wrist injuries most of the season and didn't fit Cronin's slow and deliberate style. He was one of the MVPs in the 2023 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup. And he is on one of the mock draft boards for '25 so the scouts still see his potential.
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We need depth and this guy could develop into something more down the road. Not everyone can be a starter.
I know a lot of folks here don't want the lesser known players, but I'm really rooting for these guys to be part of the rebirth of UK. I want THEM to feel wanted by the fans. Yeah, we'll lose games and losses are never fun, but Pope is constantly looking for improvement, so the rough moments shouldn't last long.
Berke B. could be the next Kevin Greevey! (for all us old-timers
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Former 4 star, with 3 years left ,a lot of upside , to provide some minutes off the bench, and with a coach like Pope to develop him. Go get him Popeā¦.