Zek Tekin

GENERAL

• Cerebral point guard who can push the tempo • Strong ball-handler • Efficient shooter • Good decision maker with the ball BEFORE SIENA

• Averaged 15.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.5 steals, and 1.6 assists in 27.1 minutes spanning 25 games played this past season for Anadolu Efes Spor Kulubu in

Turkey’s U19 league • Competed for the Turkish U18 National Team at the 2021 FIBA U18 European Challengers, averaging 5.0 points and 2.8 assists in 18.1 minutes over four games • Attended Ozel Esenkent Okaynus Anadolu Lisesi PERSONAL

• Full given name is Zekeriya Yigit Tekin • Son of Mustafa and Hulya Tekin • Has a younger brother, Toprak Freshman • Guard • 6-2 • 168 lbs Istanbul, Turkey/Ozel Esenkent Okaynus Anadolu Lisesi

THE TEKIN FILE

Twitter Handle: @zekyigittekin Instagram Handle: @zekyigittekin Dream Job: Professional basketball player Why I chose to become a Saint: I liked the coaches, players, and community What I like most about Siena Basketball: The fans and MVP Arena What I like most about Coach Maciariello: He loves basketball and he is always trying to improve us Best Moment at Siena: Italy trip Player I most relate to on the team (and why): Eduardo Lane. We are both international and he didn’t speak fluent English when he came to America Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win the MAAC Championship, improve myself, and gain experience My pregame routine consists of: Listening to music and focusing on the game My pregame hype song is: Just Wanna Rock, Geceler-Ezhel My biggest fan is: My grandmother The person I look up to the most (and why): Dogus Balbay, a former Texas Longhorns player who captains the biggest team in Europe; a role model for myself and other Turkish players. My hobbies are: Playing tennis and watching movies Three words that best describe me: Basketball, family, win The best advice I ever received was: The past is the past Favorite TV Show: Stranger Things Favorite Movie: Harry Potter Favorite Song: Ezhel-AYA Favorite Website: siena.edu/george Favorite Animal: Dog Favorite Vacation Spot: Ibiza Favorite Food: Seafood pasta Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Lemon Favorite Color: Red

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