Samet Geyik

Samet Geyik
No. 9 – Galatasaray Ekmas
PositionPower forward
LeagueBasketbol Süper Ligi
Personal information
Born (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 (age 32)
Manisa, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015: undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010Bornova Belediye
2010–2015Tofaş
2015–2016Darüşşafaka Doğuş
2016→ Pınar Karşıyaka
2016–2017Anadolu Efes
2017–2020Beşiktaş
2020–2022Türk Telekom
2022–2023Fenerbahçe Beko
2023–presentGalatasaray Ekmas
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Wrocław U-18 Team

Samet Geyik (born January 12, 1993) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Galatasaray Ekmas of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Professional career

Geyik began his career with Bornova Belediye in the 2009–10 season. He moved to Tofaş Burşa in 2011. He joined Darüşşafaka Istanbul for the 2015–16 season.

He moved to Karşıyaka Izmir in January 2016 on loan. He joined the Turkish EuroLeague club Efes Istanbul for the 2016–17 season.

Türk Telekom

On 25 June 2020 he signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Super League (BSL).[1]

Fenerbahçe Beko

On 20 June 2022 he signed with Fenerbahçe Beko of the Basketball Super League (BSL).[2]

Galatasaray Ekmas

On 6 July 2023 he signed with Galatasaray Ekmas of the Basketball Super League (BSL).[3]

Turkish national team

Geyik was a regular member of the junior national teams of Turkey. With Turkey's junior national teams, he played at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He won the bronze medal at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 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 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Manila.[4]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold  Career high

EuroLeague

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG PIR
2022–23 Fenerbahçe 1 0 11.2 .500 .000 .000 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0
Career 1 0 11.2 .500 .000 .000 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 3.0

References

  1. ^ "Türk Telekom Uzun Rotasyonunu Güçlendirdi" (in Turkish). turktelekombasketbol.com.tr. June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Samet Geyik Fenerbahçe Beko'da" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Samet Geyik Galatasaray Nef'te!" (in Turkish). Galatasaray S.K. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Samet GEYIK (TUR).