Hidayet Türkoğlu
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| Position | Small forward |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Hedo[1], Hido |
| Height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Team | Orlando Magic |
| Nationality |  Turkey |
| Born | March 19, 1979 (age 28) Istanbul, Turkey |
| Draft | 16th overall, 2000 Sacramento Kings |
| Pro career | 1996–present |
| Former teams | Efes Pilsen (1996–2000) Sacramento Kings (2000–2003) San Antonio Spurs (2003–2004) |
Hidayet Türkoğlu, sometimes called as Hedo/Hido Türkoğlu (born March 19, 1979 in Istanbul), is a Turkish professional basketball player, and the first Turkish-born player in NBA history.
He stands 208 centimetres (6' 10") tall and plays the small forward position. He is a solid shooter inside and outside the three point line. He is a versatile player who has played four positions from point guard to power forward during his career.
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[edit] NBA Career
He was selected with the 16th pick by the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2000 NBA Draft from one of Istanbul's and Turkey's top clubs, Efes Pilsen. He was a finalist for the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year Award in his sophomore season after averaging 10.1 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 2.0 assists per game coming off the bench.[1] In 2003 he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs in a three-team trade that sent Brad Miller of the Indiana Pacers to the Kings while acquiring Scot Pollard from the Kings and Danny Ferry from the Spurs; the Spurs also acquired Ron Mercer from the Pacers. He signed with the Orlando Magic when he became a free agent in 2004, where he remains. At the same time he is a player for the Turkish national basketball team.
[edit] Statistics
| Year | Team | MPG | PPG | APG | RPG | SPG | BPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | SAC | 16.8 | 5.3 | 0.9 | 2.9 | .70 | .32 |
| 2001-02 | SAC | 24.6 | 10.1 | 2.0 | 4.6 | .71 | .39 |
| 2002-03 | SAC | 17.5 | 6.7 | 1.3 | 5.1 | .37 | .18 |
| 2003-04 | SAS | 25.9 | 9.2 | 1.9 | 4.5 | 1.00 | .40 |
| 2004-05 | ORL | 26.2 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 3.5 | .61 | .27 |
| 2005-06 | ORL | 33.5 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 4.3 | .90 | .27 |
- MPG: Minutes Per Game
- PPG: Points Per Game
- APG: Assists Per Game
- RPG: Rebounds Per Game
- SPG: Steals Per Game
- BPG: Blocks Per Game
[edit] Trivia
- His favorite players before joining the NBA included Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, Scottie Pippen, Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell.[1]
- His name also inspired a Burger King menu called Hido Menu in Turkey during the first years of his NBA career.[3]
- He has represented Turkey at all levels of international competition but declined to play in 2006 World Basketball Championship.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Hidayet Turkoglu Biography from NBA.com Retrieved February 18, 2007
- ^ Hidayet Turkoglu's career stats from NBA.com Retrieved February 18, 2007
- ^ http://www.deadspin.com/sports/nba/five-tiny-tidbits-on-the-orlando-magic-207768.php
- ^ Injury? Okur declines Turkish invite Retrieved February 18, 2007
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| 2000 NBA Draft | ||
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| First Round Kenyon Martin | Stromile Swift | Darius Miles | Marcus Fizer | Mike Miller | DerMarr Johnson | Chris Mihm | Jamal Crawford | Joel Przybilla | Keyon Dooling | Jérome Moïso | Etan Thomas | Courtney Alexander | Mateen Cleaves | Jason Collier | Hidayet Türkoğlu | Desmond Mason | Quentin Richardson | Jamaal Magloire | Speedy Claxton | Morris Peterson | Donnell Harvey | DeShawn Stevenson | Dalibor Bagarić | Jake Tsakalidis | Mamadou N'diaye | Primož Brezec | Erick Barkley | Mark Madsen |
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| Second Round Marko Jarić | Dan Langhi | A. J. Guyton | Jake Voskuhl | Khalid El-Amin | Mike Smith | Soumaila Samake | Eddie House | Eduardo Nájera | Lavor Postell | Hanno Möttölä | Chris Carrawell | Olumide Oyedeji | Michael Redd | Brian Cardinal | Jabari Smith | DeeAndre Hulett | Josip Sesar | Mark Karcher | Jason Hart | Kaniel Dickens | Igor Rakočević | Ernest Brown | Dan McClintock | Cory Hightower | Chris Porter | Jaquay Walls | Scoonie Penn | Pete Mickeal |
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