İzzet Türkyılmaz (born 20 May 1990) is a Turkish professional

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player for Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the

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. Standing at 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in), he can play as a

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Professional career

On 2 September 2013 Türkyılmaz signed a three-year contract with option to extend for one season with Fenerbahçe Ülker. On 26 November 2014 Türkyılmaz signed with

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. On 2 January 2015 Türkyılmaz was not extended by Le Mans and became a free agent. During his stint with the French team he averaged 2.1 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. On 22 January he signed with Croatian club GKK Šibenik. He averaged 10 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game. On 25 September 2015 Türkyılmaz signed with Galatasaray Odeabank, making his return to the Turkish League. On 29 January 2016 he was loaned to

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for the rest of the season. On 14 August 2016 Türkyılmaz returned to GKK Šibenik. Türkyılmaz signed with

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in 2019. On 14 November 2020, he signed with Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor of the

NBA

On 28 June 2012 Türkyılmaz was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the 50th overall pick in the

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. He then joined the Nuggets for the 2012 NBA Summer League Team in

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Turkish national team

Türkyılmaz is also member of Turkish national team, playing the

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tournament, averaging 1.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

References

External links

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İzzet Türkyılmaz
at TBLStat.net * {{DEFAULTSORT:Turkyilmaz, Izzet 1990 births Living people Bandırma B.İ.K. players Bursaspor Basketbol players Centers (basketball) Competitors at the 2013 Mediterranean Games Denver Nuggets draft picks Expatriate basketball people in Croatia Fenerbahçe men's basketball players Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players GKK Šibenik players Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Turkey Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball People from Ayvalık Power forwards (basketball) Small forwards Turkish expatriate basketball people in France Turkish men's basketball players