Ersan Ilyasova
Encyclopedia
Ersan İlyasova is a Turkish
professional basketball
player who currently plays for Anadolu Efes. He is also under contract with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks
, though the NBA is currently in a lockout
. He is 6'10" (2.08 m) in height.
, İlyasova played professionally in the Turkish League
with the senior squad of Ülkerspor during the 2004-05 season, averaging 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in eleven games.
in the second round (36th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft
and signed a two-year contract with them on August 23, 2005. İlyasova did not play in an NBA game during the 2005-06 season
. He was instead assigned to the Bucks' affiliated D-League team, the Tulsa 66ers
, where he played 46 games and averaged 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
İlyasova made his NBA debut on November 1, 2006 as a member of the Bucks
. At the end of the season, İlyasova left the Bucks to play for FC Barcelona
in the Liga ACB and Euroleague
.
. He was the first Turkish player in team history.
, he was named the MVP of the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
, after leading Turkey's junior national team to a silver medal in İzmir
.
He has applied for American
citizenship. As of July 2010, the process has not finished.
| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 66 || 14 || 14.7 || .383 || .365 || .787 || 2.9 || .7 || .4 || .3 || 6.1
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| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 81 || 31 || 23.4 || .443 || .336 || .715 || 6.4 || 1.0 || .6 || .3 || 10.4
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 60 || 34 || 25.1 || .436 || .298 || .894 || 6.1 || .9 || .8 || .4 || 9.5
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| align="left" | Career
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| 207 || 79 || 21.1 || .427 || .335 || .786 || 5.2 || .9 || .6 || .3 || 8.8
| align="left" | 2009–10
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 7 || 0 || 22.4 || .480 || .357 || .833 || 7.6 || .4 || .7 || .1 || 9.7
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| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 7 || 0 || 22.4 || .480 || .357 || .833 || 7.6 || .4 || .7 || .1 || 9.7
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player who currently plays for Anadolu Efes. He is also under contract with the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
, though the NBA is currently in a lockout
2011 NBA lockout
The 2011 NBA lockout is the fourth lockout in the history of the National Basketball Association . The owners began the work stoppage at 12:01 am EDT on July 1, 2011. The main issues dividing the owners and the players are revenue sharing and the structure of the salary cap...
. He is 6'10" (2.08 m) in height.
Turkey
After playing with the youth team of ÜlkersporÜlkerspor
-History:Ülkerspor had been founded in 1975 but its basketball department was created in 1993 by buying a Turkish League spot from Nasaşspor. It won Turkish League titles in 1995, 1998, 2001 and 2006 with greats including Harun Erdenay, İbrahim Kutluay, Michael Anderson, Orhun Ene, Kevin Rankin and...
, İlyasova played professionally in the Turkish League
Turkish Basketball League
The Turkish Basketball League is the top men’s professional basketball league in Turkey, which is also called Turkish Premier Basketball League . There is also a Turkish Second Basketball League consisting of 2 divisions .-History:The first basketball game played in Turkey was at the Robert...
with the senior squad of Ülkerspor during the 2004-05 season, averaging 4.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in eleven games.
NBA
İlyasova was selected by the Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
in the second round (36th overall) of the 2005 NBA Draft
2005 NBA Draft
The 2005 NBA Draft took place on June 28, 2005 in the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City. In this draft, NBA teams took turns selecting amateur college basketball players and other first-time eligible players, such as players from high schools and non-North American leagues...
and signed a two-year contract with them on August 23, 2005. İlyasova did not play in an NBA game during the 2005-06 season
2005-06 NBA season
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006...
. He was instead assigned to the Bucks' affiliated D-League team, the Tulsa 66ers
Tulsa 66ers
The Tulsa 66ers are an NBA Development League team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the minor league affiliate of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Their logo design is a basketball behind mountains with a road leading up to them, all on a U.S...
, where he played 46 games and averaged 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds per game.
İlyasova made his NBA debut on November 1, 2006 as a member of the Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
. At the end of the season, İlyasova left the Bucks to play for FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto...
in the Liga ACB and Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
.
Spain
On June 16, 2007, İlyasova accepted a two-year contract with Liga ACB club FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, known as FC Barcelona Regal for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club. It is part of the FC Barcelona sports club and was founded on August 24, 1926 which makes it the oldest club in Liga ACB. The club competes in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto...
. He was the first Turkish player in team history.
Return to the NBA
In July 2009, İlyasova returned to the Bucks, signing a three-year $7 million contract.Turkish national team
Before İlyasova was chosen to play for the senior Turkish national teamTurkey national basketball team
The Turkish national basketball team is the basketball section that represents Turkey in international competitions. The team is nicknamed "12 Dev Adam" ....
, he was named the MVP of the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
, after leading Turkey's junior national team to a silver medal in İzmir
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
.
Personal life
İlyasova is married to Julia, who is of Belarus descent. They have one daughter, Ksenia.He has applied for American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
citizenship. As of July 2010, the process has not finished.
Regular season
|-| align="left" | 2006–07
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 66 || 14 || 14.7 || .383 || .365 || .787 || 2.9 || .7 || .4 || .3 || 6.1
|-
| align="left" | 2009–10
2009–10 NBA season
The 2009–10 NBA season was the 64th season of the National Basketball Association . The 1,230-game regular season began on Tuesday, October 27, 2009, and ended on Wednesday, April 14, 2010....
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 81 || 31 || 23.4 || .443 || .336 || .715 || 6.4 || 1.0 || .6 || .3 || 10.4
|-
| align="left" | 2010–11
2010–11 NBA season
The 2010–11 NBA season was the 65th season of the National Basketball Association . The 2011 NBA All-Star Game was played on February 20, 2011 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Miami Heat in six games, 4 games to 2, to win their first NBA title, and...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
| 60 || 34 || 25.1 || .436 || .298 || .894 || 6.1 || .9 || .8 || .4 || 9.5
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 207 || 79 || 21.1 || .427 || .335 || .786 || 5.2 || .9 || .6 || .3 || 8.8
Playoffs
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2010 NBA Playoffs
The 2010 NBA Playoffs was the postseason for the National Basketball Association's 2009–10 season. The playoffs started on April 17, 2010 with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, TNT, and NBA TV broadcasting the games in the United States...
| align="left" | Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They are part of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1968 as an expansion team, and currently plays at the Bradley Center....
| 7 || 0 || 22.4 || .480 || .357 || .833 || 7.6 || .4 || .7 || .1 || 9.7
|-
| align="left" | Career
| align="left" |
| 7 || 0 || 22.4 || .480 || .357 || .833 || 7.6 || .4 || .7 || .1 || 9.7