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Hidayet Turkoglu
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Turkish basketball player at the NBA, USA
Biography
Hidayet "Hedo" Türkoğlu (born March 19, 1979) is a Turkish former professional basketball player who played 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The 6'10" forward played for six teams throughout his NBA career.
| 1996–2000 | Efes Pilsen |
|---|---|
| 2000–2003 | Sacramento Kings |
| 2003–2004 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2004–2009 | Orlando Magic |
| 2009–2010 | Toronto Raptors |
| 2010 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2010–2014 | Orlando Magic |
| 2014–2015 | Los Angeles Clippers |
Türkoğlu was a member of the Turkish national team which won silver medals at the 2001 European Championship. He averaged 15.5 points per game.
Türkoğlu was named to the preliminary roster for the 2006 World Championship. However, he declined the invitation.
In 2009, Türkoğlu was a member of the Turkish national team which finished in 8th place at the European Basketball Championship in Poland. One year later, Turkoglu participated in the 2010 FIBA World Championship in his home country of Turkey. The Turkish national team finished with the silver medal, having beaten every team except for Team USA, the champions. Türkoğlu averaged 12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game. At the 2011 and 2013 Eurobasket, he averaged 10.6 and 7.3 points per game respectively.
In March 2014, Türkoğlu retired from international basketball.
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