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Northern Iowa basketball signs Turkish guard Ege Peksari

A dip into international waters has landed Northern Iowa basketball its latest backcourt prospect, one who figures to compete for impact minutes right away.

The Panthers have signed Turkish guard Ege Peksari, the school announced Tuesday after Peksari confirmed the move on Twitter on Monday afternoon. The 6-foot-4 standout most recently played for the Gemlik Basketball Club in the Turkish Basketball League.

"Since day one," Peksari wrote as part of his announcement, "I wanted to be in a school that I can feel like home and I wanted to be with the people I can trust. I can easily say that I found the right spot for my expectations I'm really happy and proud to be a part of the PANTHERS.