DOG • Alperen Şengün

ALPEREN Şengün (HOU)

**#28•A. SENGUN**

***F/C • 6’9, 235 lbs; 3rd year, Turkey***

TOP DOG

NBA ROLE: HIGHLY CREATIVE/VERSATILE PIVOT

Drafted 16th overall (outta Turkey) in 2021, Alperen Şengün stands out as HOU’s “man in the middle”; talented, 6’9 pivot w/ a vast skill set - very solid in nearly every area: a dazzling distributor (LOVES no-looks and misdirections"), Şengün possesses a natural feel creating for others in the flow of action; adept at operating as a playmaker facing up or with his back to the rim; versatile foundation offensively: soft touch w/ exceptional footwork - Şengün has a ton of ball and head fakes in his arsenal, leans on multiple maneuvers to gain an advantage to either drive (likes to methodically attack and get by, or score around, his defender off the dribble) or shoot; decent base as a shooter, though still in the process of expanding range (should key in n straightaway threes to start out); active rebounder, usually in the mix for tips; needs to cut down on fouling + perfect his niche as a 1-on-1 defender; has grown a ton alongside Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. & Tari Eason - Şengün is a future star, playmaking pivot