Mehmet Sahan

Mehmet Sahan

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Istanbul, Turkey

High School:
Tilton School

Height / Weight:
6-9 / 245

Position:
F/C

Can take up a lot of room in the middle. Capable of hitting mid-range jump shot, as well as score around the basket.

High School: Attended The Tilton School in New Hampshire where he played basketball for four years for coach Marcus O'Neil. Was considered one of the top 50 seniors in the New England prep school ranks, which is the most competitive prep school basketball in the country... Team won the 2007 Lake Region Championship...Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and two assists his senior season...also starred on the under-19 Turkish National Team that reached the semifinals of the 2007 European Championships.

Personal: Son of Huseyin and Nur Sahan. Has one sibling, Marve. Majoring in economics. Favorite sports team is the San Antonio Spurs. Favorite athlete is Tim Duncan. Favorite book is Snow and favorite TV show is The My Name is Earl. Favorite food is iskender, from his native Turkey. Hopes to play professionally after graduation.