Egemen Guven

Page updated as of 4/12/2020, scouting report written by Alan Lu.
2018 rankings were finalized on 6/21/2018.

Height: 6-10

Weight: 220

Country: Turkey

Professional Team: Pinar Karsiyaka

Classification: International ’96

Birthdate: 9/25/1996

Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted​

Pros:

Solid finisher around the basket

Excels at scoring on the move

Adequate low post scorer

Decent playmaker for a big man

Good rebounder

Adequate defensive player that can get steals

Adequate shot blocker

Good athlete

Rock solid motor

Cons:

Must extend his shooting range

Can struggle to finish plays in traffic

Does not draw enough free throws

Needs to tweak his shooting mechanics

Does not collect enough steals

May need to get stronger

Does not see much playing time in professional basketball

Summary:

Egemen Guven is an athletic, skilled big man that can score and rebound the basketball.  He can is a solid finisher around the basket, and he also can get scores in the low post to help his team.​

Plus, he will get after it on the glass to haul plenty of rebounds to help his team.  However, he will need to improve his shooting range, and he can struggle to finish plays in traffic, as he rarely draws free throws.​

But mostly, Guven has not seen much playing time in the top professional leagues, so it may be tough to get a real feel for his game.  For the time being, he may project to be a second round draft and stash type of pick in 2018.

Links:

DraftExpress Profile

RealGM Profile

NBADraft.Net Profile

ESPN Draft Profile

Games Scouted:

12/6/16 Pinar Karsiyaka vs. Oradea

10/31/17 Pinar Karsiyaka vs. Hapoel Holon

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