Ersan Ilyasova

By General
for NBA-Basketball.org

Published: November 30, 2009

Ersan Ilyasova Milwaukee Bucks

Ersan Ilyasova Biography

Ersan Ilyasova is a 6′10 small forward playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. He was born on May 15 1987 in Eskisehir Turkey, is of Turkish Nationality and Bosnian descent. His career began in Ulkerspor and was subsequently drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round 36th overall in the 2005 NBA draft. He didn’t play during the 2005-2006 season and instead played for the Tulsa 66ers where he played 46 games and averaged 12.5 points and 7 rebounds per game. In the 2006-2007 seasons he played 66 games for the Bucks and averaged 6 points and 3 rebounds per game in 15 minutes of action. He spend the next 2 season with Barcelona where he was the first Turkish player in the team’s history. In July 2009, he returned to play for the Bucks for a 3 year contract worth 7 million Dollars.

Ersan Ilyasova’s Game

Ersan is 6′10 and weighs 107 kilograms, and can play 4 positions (1-4). Much like his Turkish counterpart in the NBA,Hedo Turkoglu, he is extremely versatile and can play many different roles on a team. His ball handling skills along with big height enable him to have better court vision than most and can be a good passer. He also is a great jumpshooter and can knock it down from anywhere both spot up and off the dribble. One of his signature moves is a step back 3 pointer with his feet kicking out that goes in more often than not. Unlike most versatile European bigs, Ersan Ilyasova is not afraid to bang down low and receive contact. He plays with great hustle and passion, allowing him to defend shooting guards and power forwards equally well. He also is very active on both sides of the floor and this results him in getting charges and steals on defense and offensive boards on offense.

The only criticism of Ersan Ilysova at this young age is that he is known to hog the ball at times and take some unadvised + contested shots. However, he has already proven that he will be a force to be reckoned with in this league as he has had multiple 20-10 games in his first season really playing in the NBA.

Ersan Ilyasova Future Outlook

Ersan Ilyasova can be as successful as Hidayet Turkoglu, but his upside is higher than that. While having the same offensive potential as stars like Nowitzki and Turkoglu, its the addition of his defensive game that can really elevate his stock. He is a true rebounder capable of average double digit boards and hence he can be a dominant force on both sides of the court. The great advantage of him compared to other lengthy European stars is that he can also affect the game when he’s not near the basketball, a role that is usually taken up by hustle players. His game is complete and once he knows how to use his large skillset, he should be a regular stats stuffer and All-Star player.

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