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AlperenŞengün
A scouting-style look at Alperen Şengün's Houston role, his two All-Star selections and the career path that brought him to the NBA.
How Şengün plays
Alperen Şengün gives Houston a 2.11 m center who can anchor the paint and force defences into early decisions. He is a two-time All-Star, so opponents already treat him as a primary concern. They often send a second defender when he catches near the rim, testing whether the Rockets' cutters and shooters can make them pay. Take away his deep position and the offence has to find another route.
The Turkish center plays for the Houston Rockets in the NBA, where his jersey is 28. He entered the league as a first-round pick after starting with Bandırma B.K. and spending a season at Beşiktaş. Houston's roster lists him at center, and that is the role he fills. The team uses him in that spot.
Measurables & draft
Career path
Scouting FAQ
Born on 25 July 2002, Şengün is 24 years old and plays in the NBA.
Standing 2.11 m, he weighs 110 kg and lines up as a center.
The 2021 NBA draft saw him taken in Round 1 with pick 16 by the Oklahoma City Thunder.
He comes from Giresun in Turkey and holds Turkish nationality.
He is a Turkish basketball center who wears number 28 for the Houston Rockets in the NBA. Two NBA All-Star selections came in 2025 and 2026.