Samet Geyik

Samet Geyik (born January 12, 1993) is a Turkish professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the BSL and EuroLeague.

Samet Geyik
No. 9 – Fenerbahçe Beko
PositionPower forward
LeagueBSL
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993
Manisa, Turkey
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2015 / Undrafted
Playing career2009–present
Career history
2009–2010Bornova Belediye
2010–2015Tofaş
2015–2016Darüşşafaka Doğuş
2016→ Pınar Karşıyaka
2016–2017Anadolu Efes
2017–2020Beşiktaş
2020–2022Türk Telekom
2022–presentFenerbahçe Beko
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Turkey
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
2011 Wrocław U-18 Team

Professional career

Geyik began his career with Bornova Belediye in the 2009–10 season. He moved to Tofaş Burşa in 2011. He joined Darüşşafaka Istanbul for the 2015–16 season.

He moved to Karşıyaka Izmir in January 2016 on loan. He joined the Turkish EuroLeague club Efes Istanbul for the 2016–17 season.

On 25 June 2020 he signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Super League (BSL).[1]

On 20 June 2022 he signed with Fenerbahçe Beko of the Basketball Super League (BSL).[2]

Turkish national team

Geyik was a regular member of the junior national teams of Turkey. With Turkey's junior national teams, he played at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. He won the bronze medal at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 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 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament - Manila.[3]

References
  1. "Türk Telekom Uzun Rotasyonunu Güçlendirdi" (in Turkish). turktelekombasketbol.com.tr. June 25, 2020. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  2. "Samet Geyik Fenerbahçe Beko'da" (in Turkish). Fenerbahçe. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  3. Samet GEYIK (TUR).
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