Berke Büyüktuncel

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I didn't see a thread on him yet. I know we usually only have threads for guys likely to go 1st round, but i think there's some threads for sleepers too.

I like Berke as a sleeper.

Here's the skinny on him:

-6'9". And not some skinny dude. He's a strong, sturdy 6'9"
-Only 18. Doesn't turn 19 till next september. So basically he youngest dude in the draft besides GG Jackson
-For a guy as young as he is, he's already playing pro ball. He's in Turkey's top league. And he a STARTER for his team.
-And he was the best player on Turkey's U18 team this past summer that made it to the championship game before falling to Spain
-Very high IQ player.
-Good passer, shooter and driver for a player of his size, at such a young age
-Shot 42% from 3 at U18 tourney (7 game sample, 2.7 attempts per game) and 33% from 3 so far this season
-My comp? Kind of like a 6'9" version of Grant Williams (Grant is only 6'6), but a better passer, shooter and driver than Williams was at age 18
-Definitely a potential draft and stash guy
-Right now I got him going mid 2nd round, but I could see him moving up on my board as the season goes on
-Not the best athlete, not the most explosive, not really much of a lob threat or rim protector which is why he won't go lottery and probably won't go 1st round - but I like him as a 2nd round guy

Cool piece here with an interview with Berke and a bunch of clips:
https://www.eurohoops.net/en/trademarks/1433497/berke-buyuktuncel-the-latest-top-product-of-turkish-basketball/

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He's not putting up big numbers but check out the shot he hits here with about 1:30 left in the 4th quarter to pull his team to within 1 point and tell me, how many 18 year old kids are hitting shots that are THAT clutch - especially in a pro league ?

Watch on YouTube