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University of Denver Athletics

2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Garrett Franklin
Katie Hinkle
Carol MacKay
Katie Hinkle

12 Alperen Kurnaz

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 220
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Istanbul, Turkey
  • Highschool St. Mary's Ryken H.S.

Biography

2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in all 31 games … started in 16 … logged 16.6 minutes per game ... averaged 3.4 points … 2.8 rebounds … shot 33.3 percent from the field … 26.0 percent from the 3-point line … team-leading 91.7 percent from the foul line … scored a season-high 10 points at UC Riverside on Nov. 23 … grabbed a season-high seven rebounds twice … drilled a season-best two 3s two times … made a season-high three field goals on two occasions … notched a season-high two steals at Santa Clara on Nov. 27.

2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Appeared in 27 games, started in three ... logged 11.0 minutes per game ... scored 2.5 points ... grabbed 2.6 rebounds ... shot 34.9 percent from the field ... 38.5 percent from deep ... 77.8 percent from the foul line ... had a season-high nine points on two occasions ... ripped down a season-best eight rebounds twice ... recorded a personal-best 31 minutes at South Dakota on Feb. 20 ... attempted season-high 11 field-goal attempts at North Dakota on Feb. 23 ... drilled a season-high two 3s at Air Force on Dec. 5 ... went a perfect 4-for-4 from the foul line on at South Dakota on Feb. 20 ... made collegiate debut against Maine on Nov. 6.

BEFORE DENVER
Attended St. Mary's Ryken H.S. ... averaged 17.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.0 blocks per game as a senior ... was an honorable-mention WCAC selection in 2017-18 ... named MVP of the Junior League in 2012 ... member of Turkey bronze medalist U16 team in 2015.

PERSONAL
Born on January 9, 1999 ... son of Ramozan and Perihan ... chose the University of Denver because of the coaches and fit with the team along with the the opportunity to do great things academically and athletically ... wants to play professionally ... majoring in Psychology with a minor in business.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2018-19Freshman

    Forward
    6'8" 220 lbs
    12
  • 12

    2019-20Sophomore

    Forward
    6'8" 220 lbs
    12