Hüseyin Göksenin Köksal[1] (born 8 January 1991) is a Turkish professional basketball player and the team captain for Galatasaray Ekmas of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He is a 1.95 m (6'4¾") tall[2] swingman.
 Göksenin with Galatasaray | |
| No. 61 – Galatasaray Ekmas | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 8 January 1991 Tonya, Trabzon, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4.75 in (1.95 m) |
| Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–present | Galatasaray |
| 2014–2015 | → Darüşşafaka |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
editGalatasaray
editKöksal began his pro career in 2010, with the Turkish club Galatasaray. With Galatasaray, he won the Turkish President's Cup (Turkish Supercup) in 2011, and the Turkish Super League championship of the 2012–13 season.
Darüşşafaka (loan)
editHe then moved to the Turkish club Darüşşafaka, on loan from Galatasaray, for the 2014–15 season.
Galatasaray (return)
editHe returned to Galatasaray for the 2015–16 season. With Galatasaray, he won the EuroCup 2015–16 season's championship. Köksal re-signed with the team on 10 August 2021.[3]
Turkish national team
editKöksal was a regular member of the junior national teams of Turkey. With Turkey's junior national teams, he played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He has also been a member of the senior men's Turkish national basketball team. With Turkey's senior team, he played at the EuroBasket 2015.[4]
References
edit- ^ Hüseyin Göksenin KÖKSAL (TUR).
- ^ Göksenin Köksal Boyu: 1.97 (in Turkish).
- ^ "Koksal re-signs at Galatasaray". Eurobasket. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
- ^ Hüseyin Göksenin KÖKSAL (TUR).