Yes, he blocked a shot and a half on average per night, but that is a low number for a seven footer transitioning into the NBA. He was also one of the top offensive rebounders in the NCAA and is a solid rebounder overall, averaging almost 10 per contest. He can shoot the three (50% his sophomore year on 1.3 attempts), the mid range, run the floor in transition and be the roll man in the pick and roll. It does not matter where he is on the floor, Yurtseven is a threat to score. Yurtseven is no different as he is very skilled with the ball and getting second chance points, which are used to make up for the points he will give up on the defensive end. Kanter is known for his rebounding and scoring ability while being a liability on the defensive end. He is an offensive player through and through, much like fellow Turkish native Enes Kanter. due to a lack of playing time on his Turkish professional team. Omer chose to come stateside at 18 and play for NC State with Dennis Smith Jr. He medaled in the FIBA u18 and u20 tournaments while be named to first team all tournament each time.
The fact is that he began his pro career at 16 in Turkey after posting a 91 point 28 rebound game as a high schooler. Omer Yurtseven will be a late second round pick mainly because he is “old” at 22 years old.