Funda Nakkaşoğlu (born 22 September 1995) is an Australian-Turkish basketball player.
| Sydney Uni Flames | |||||||||
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| Position | Guard | ||||||||
| League | WNBL | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born | 22 September 1995 Melbourne, Victoria | ||||||||
| Nationality | Australian / Turkish | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | St Leonard's (Melbourne, Victoria) | ||||||||
| College | Utah State (2014–2016) Florida (2017–2019) | ||||||||
| WNBA draft | 2019: undrafted | ||||||||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Bulleen Boomers | ||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Galatasaray S.K. | ||||||||
| 2020–present | Sydney Uni Flames | ||||||||
Medals
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College
editNakkaşoğlu began her college career at Utah State University in Logan, Utah for the Aggies.[1] After two seasons with the Aggies, Nakkaşoğlu transferred to the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida where she would now play for the Gators for the remaining two years of her playing eligibility.[2] She finished her collegiate career with 2,047 points (1,149 with Utah State and 898 with University of Florida).
Career
editWNBL
editNakkaşoğlu began her career signing on an amateur contract with the Bulleen Boomers for the 2012–13 season.[3]
In 2020, Nakkaşoğlu signed with the Sydney Uni Flames for the 2020–21 season. This marks her first time playing in Australia & the WNBL since 2013.[4]
Turkey
editNakkaşoğlu will begin her professional career in the Turkish Super League after signing with Galatasaray S.K.[5] She will be playing alongside the likes of Işıl Alben and Victoria Macaulay.
National team
editSenior Level
editAt the age of 20, Nakkaşoğlu was invited to attend Turkey's national team camp ahead of their Olympic campaign. Despite growing up and playing in Australia, Nakkaşoğlu was eligible for the team given her dual passports due to her parents Turkish background.[6] Nakkaşoğlu was not named to the final roster however has continued to hold a place in the Turkish squad.
References
edit- ^ "Funda Nakkasoglu - Women's Basketball - Utah State University Athletics". utahstateaggies.com.
- ^ "Funda Nakkasoglu - Women's Basketball - Florida Gators". floridagators.com.
- ^ "Melbourne Boomers - australiabasket". basketball.australiabasket.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "FLAMES SIGN YOUNG-GUN FUNDA NAKKASOGLU". wnbl.basketball.
- ^ "Funda Nakkaşoğlu Galatasaray'da". galatasaray.org. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Turkish delight as Funda Nakkasoglu switches allegiance". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2019.