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Berk Demir

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Berk Demir
No. 11 – Tofaş
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (1995-05-18) May 18, 1995 (age 29)
Istanbul, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
CollegeIstanbul Technical University
NBA draft2017: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012İTÜ B.K.
2011–2012Anadolu Efes
2012–2016İTÜ B.K.
2016–2018Anadolu Efes
2018–2021Darüşşafaka
2021–2023Türk Telekom
2023–2024Darüşşafaka
2024–presentTofaş

Berk Demir (born May 18, 1995) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Tofaş of Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He previously played college basketball at Istanbul Technical University. He plays at the power forward position.

College career

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Demir began playing college basketball as early as age 16 during the 2011-12 season for the İTÜ B.K. at Istanbul Technical University. He played 13 games and averaged 2.4 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.1 assists.[1]

Professional career

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Demir joined the Turkish Basketball League while still in his teens and played for the Anadolu Efes during the 2011-12 season. In his only game played with the team, Demir averaged 6.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks.[1]

He returned to İTÜ B.K. in 2012 and played for the team in 106 games until 2016, averaging a combined total of 27.6 points, 17.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.[1]

In 2016, Demir returned to Anadolu Efes and played until 2018. He played 22 games and averaged a combined total of 2.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.5 rebounds.[1]

Demir entered the 2017 NBA draft in which he was not selected.[2]

In 2018, Demir signed with Darüşşafaka.

On June 12, 2021, he has signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[3]

On July 16, 2023, after two years break, he signed with Darüşşafaka Lassa of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) for a second stint.[4]

On July 3, 2024, he signed with Tofaş of Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Proballers.com Profile
  2. ^ RealGM Profile
  3. ^ "Berk Demir joins Turk Telekom Ankara". Sportando. June 12, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  4. ^ @dackabasket (July 16, 2023). "Yeni sezon transfer çalışmalarını sürdüren kulübümüz, 2018 ve 2021 yılları arasındaki üç sezon boyunca formamızı giyen Berk Demir'i kadrosuna kattı" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  5. ^ "Ailemize Hoş Geldin: Berk Demir". tofasspor.com (in Turkish). July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
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