Atakan Erdek

Height: 192cm – 6’4’’
Born: 26.06.2001
Nationality: Turkey
Position: Guard
Current team: Buyucekmece

RANK:Of 2001 Generation

PREDRAFT MEASUREMENTS

YEARSOURCEHEIGHT W/O SHOES HEIGHT W SHOESWEIGHTWINGSPANSTANDING REACHNO STEP VERTMAX VERT
2017Jordan Brand Classic6'21686'2
STRENGHTS WEAKNESSESS
  • very quick and athletic, has a quick first step
  • pushes the tempo up when he has the ball
  • his ability to create his own shot is impressive
  • very active on offense with isolation, slashing and shooting combined
  • has a good vision and passing ability
  • above average ball handler
  • grabs a decent number rebounds for a combo guard
  • very agressive and intensive, high energy player
  • makes lots of steals thanks to his quick hands
  • needs to improve his decision making mechanism, racks up lots of attempted shot in poor decisions
  • needs to improve his percentages behind the three point line
  • physical attributes does not show much of an upside
  • sometimes loses concentration on defense
  • needs to polish his dribbling, he has to add some moves to improve his chances of slashing
  • shooting mechanics is stiff even though he makes those shots
OUTLOOK
Quick guard of Banvit Bandırma, Atakan Erdek has opened up some eyes with his sleeper athleticism and quickness during the Turkish U16 Championship in 2016/2017 season. As he will eventually gets maturer he can be an important contributor at pro level in his country.
League / TeamGMINPTS2%FG3%FG%FTRDRORTASSTTOBFvFCmEff
FIBA U16 2017
Turkey		713.32.9