Funda Nakkaşoğlu

Funda Nakkaşoğlu (born 22 September 1995) is an Australian-Turkish basketball player.

Funda Nakkaşoğlu
Sydney Uni Flames
PositionGuard
LeagueWNBL
Personal information
Born (1995-09-22) 22 September 1995
Melbourne, Victoria
NationalityAustralian / Turkish
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Career information
High schoolSt Leonard's
(Melbourne, Victoria)
CollegeUtah State (2014–2016)
Florida (2017–2019)
WNBA draft2019 / Undrafted
Playing career2012–present
Career history
2012–2013Bulleen Boomers
2019–2020Galatasaray S.K.
2020–presentSydney Uni Flames
Medals
Representing  Turkey
Basketball

College

Nakkaşoğlu 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]

Career

WNBL

Nakkaşoğlu 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

Nakkaşoğlu will begin her professional career in the TKBL after signing with Galatasaray S.K..[5] She will be playing alongside the likes of Işıl Alben and Victoria Macaulay.

National team

Senior Level

At 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
  1. "Funda Nakkasoglu - Women's Basketball - Utah State University Athletics". utahstateaggies.com.
  2. "Funda Nakkasoglu - Women's Basketball - Florida Gators". floridagators.com.
  3. "Melbourne Boomers - australiabasket". basketball.australiabasket.com. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  4. "FLAMES SIGN YOUNG-GUN FUNDA NAKKASOGLU". wnbl.basketball.
  5. "Funda Nakkaşoğlu Galatasaray'da". galatasaray.org. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  6. "Turkish delight as Funda Nakkasoglu switches allegiance". pickandroll.com.au. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
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