ESPN.com · May 17, 2016
Turkish 7-footer Yurtseven signs with NC State
Turkish star Omer Yurtseven has signed with NC State on Monday morning, he told ESPN.
Yurtseven, a 7-foot, 240-pound power forward, also considered a long list of schools that included Utah and Syracuse. He also turned down a multiyear deal from his Fenerbahce (Turkey) club team.
One coach recruiting Yurtseven previously told ESPN that he would be a top-25-caliber player if he was in the United States.
"He is special," the coach said. "He does everything. Shoots it, rebounds, runs the floor well."
Yurtseven, who compares his game to Tim Duncan, made headlines this past weekend after finishing with 91 points, 28 rebounds and five assists in a Turkey U18 game.
