Cenk Akyol (born 16 April 1987) is a Turkish professional

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coach and former player who played at the shooting guard position. He is

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for Galatasaray Nef of the Turkish

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(BSL).

Professional career

On 3 July 2015, Akyol signed a multi-year contract with Beşiktaş Integral Forex. After one season he left the club. On 20 October 2016, he signed with Acıbadem Üniversitesi of the

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NBA

Akyol was drafted 59th overall in the

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by the

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. On 20 February 2014 the Atlanta Hawks traded Akyol's draft rights to the

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in exchange for Antawn Jamison and on 7 January 2015 the Clippers traded his rights to the Philadelphia 76ers, along with

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and cash for the rights to

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. On 19 February 2015 he was again traded to the Denver Nuggets for Javale McGee and the rights to

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. On 18 January 2017 Akyol's draft rights were traded back to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the player rights of Mo Williams and cash considerations. His draft rights would later be traded once again, on 23 February 2017, alongside Mike Scott and cash considerations for a Top-55 protected second round pick from the Phoenix Suns. On 2 July 2018 he signed with Sigortam.net İTÜ Basket of the

Turkish national team

Akyol is also a regular Turkish national team player.

Coaching career

As of August 2021, he started to work as an assistant coach at Galatasaray Nef.

Personal life

On 21 August 2013 Akyol married national volleyball player and member of Vakıfbank Volleyball

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Professional career

NBA

Turkish national team

Coaching career

Personal life

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