Göksenin Köksal
Hüseyin Göksenin Köksal[1] (born January 8, 1991) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Galatasaray of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He is a 1.97 m (6'5¾") tall[2] shooting guard.
Göksenin with Galatasaray | |
No. 61 – Galatasaray Doğa Sigorta | |
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Position | Shooting guard |
League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
Personal information | |
Born | Tonya, Trabzon, Turkey | January 8, 1991
Nationality | Turkish |
Listed height | 6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m) |
Listed weight | 206 lb (93 kg) |
Career information | |
NBA draft | 2013 / Undrafted |
Playing career | 2010–present |
Career history | |
2010–present | Galatasaray |
2014–2015 | →Darüşşafaka |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Professional career
Köksal began his pro career in 2010, with the Turkish club Galatasaray. With Galatasaray, he won the Turkish President's Cup (Turkish Supercup) in 2011, and the Turkish Super League championship of the 2012–13 season. He then moved to the Turkish club Darüşşafaka, on loan from Galatasaray, for the 2014–15 season.
He returned to Galatasaray for the 2015–16 season. With Galatasaray, he won the EuroCup 2015–16 season's championship.
Turkish national team
Köksal was a regular member of the junior national teams of Turkey. With Turkey's junior national teams, he played at the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He has also been a member of the senior men's Turkish national basketball team. With Turkey's senior team, he played at the EuroBasket 2015.[3]