Deniz Kılıçlı

Mükremin Deniz Kılıçlı (born October 23, 1990) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Deniz Kılıçlı
Kılıçlı with the Anadolu Efes
No. 13 – Pınar Karşıyaka
PositionCenter
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (1990-10-23) October 23, 1990 (age 33)
Samsun, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight290 lb (132 kg)
Career information
High schoolMountain State Academy
(Beckley, West Virginia)
CollegeWest Virginia (2010–2013)
NBA draft2013: undrafted
Playing career2013–present
Career history
2013–2015Anadolu Efes
2015–2017İstanbul BB
2017Trabzonspor
2017–2020Büyükçekmece
2020–2021Bahçeşehir Koleji
2021–2022Büyükçekmece
2022–presentPınar Karşıyaka
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Turkey
Mediterranean Games
Gold medal – first place2013 MersinTeam

Collegiate career

Freshman season

After missing the first 20 games of the season because of a suspension delivered by NCAA for playing on a team in his native country that included a professional player, Kılıçlı made his Mountaineers debut in February 2010, and helped make an immediate impact.[1]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft, Kılıçlı signed a contract with his homeland team Anadolu Efes Istanbul.[2] In his first Euroleague season with the team, he averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds over 9 games. From 2015 to 2017 he played with İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor

On December 11, 2017, he signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol.[3]

On July 4, 2020, he has signed with Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[4]

On July 2, 2021, he has signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol of the Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL).[5]

On July 6, 2022, he has signed with Pınar Karşıyaka of the Basketbol Süper Ligi.[6]

Personal life

Since 2015, he has been married to national volleyball player Büşra Cansu.[7]

Awards

National

References