İbrahim Kutluay
İbrahim Kutluay (born 7 January 1974) is a former
Turkish professional
basketball player who has been a manager and pundit since his retirement. He played the
shooting guard position, and in his prime, was one of the most prolific 3-point shooters worldwide. He scored a record 50 points at the
1996 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship against Italy, and also 41 points in a
EuroLeague game against
Cibona Zagreb during the
1998–99 season. He was the first Turkish basketball player to win the EuroLeague championship, winning the
2002 EuroLeague Final Four with the Greek club
Panathinaikos. Kutluay was the fourth Turk to play in the
NBA. He is described as a 'stellar basketball player' whose 'legacy goes beyond his shooting skills, leadership, and incredible talent'. In addition to his professional career, he has also attracted interest as a high society figure due to his fame, wealth and personal life which has continuously been subjected to media scrutiny.
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