Omer Yurtseven is a 20-year-old Uzbekistani-born Turkish Muslim who happens to be over seven-feet tall and very skilled at basketball. This semester, he also lives in Washington, DC and attends Georgetown University—and it appears that there are a couple key reasons that brought him to the Hilltop.
We found that out on Friday as the Georgetown Voice published a fine article by Nick Gavio titled: “In His Comfort Zone: Omer Yurtseven Comes To Georgetown For Basketball, Community, And Religious Inclusivity.” Go read it. Now.
When Georgetown alumni and Casual fans first heard about Yurtseven’s transfer they were enthralled with the smooth moves of the big man and excited by his two years of remaining eligibility.