Alperen Sengun, a basketball center for the Houston Rockets, was born on July 25, 2002. He was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder as the 16th pick in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. He was then transferred to the Houston Rockets. He represented Turkey in the 2018 FIBA Europe U-16 Championship, winning bronze and the 2019 FIBA Europe U-18 Championship, winning a silver medal. He started playing professionally in the second-tier Turkish First League (TBL) with Bandırma Kırmızı during the 2018-19 season.
Sengun then joined Teksut Bandirma, a team in the first tier of the Turkish Super League (BSL), for the 2019–20 season. He agreed to a three-year contract with the Turkish team Besiktas in August 2020, and next season he declared for the NBA Draft. In 2021, at the age of 18 years and 10 months, he became the youngest player to win the Basketball Super League's Most Valuable Player Award, making him one of the NBA's top Turkish-born prospects. In his three seasons with the Rockets, he has played in 210 games, starting 148, averaging 14.9 points, 3.8 assists and 7.9 rebounds, as of the end of the 2023-24 season.
Who is Alperen Sengun's girlfriend?
Alperen Sengun’s girlfriend is Hannah Cherry, as per both their Instagram handles. They both have shared several pictures with each other on their respective Instagram handles. While Sengun mainly uploads about his basketball, Cherry is often seen in most of the vacation uploads.
On February 14, 2024, Hannah posted a couple of images with the caption, “my sugar boo, I’m levitating,” tagging Alperen, to which he commented, “I loveee you sooo muchh 🫶” and “My loveee of my lifeeee ❤.” On May 23, 2024, Hannah posted another set of couple pictures and Alperen commented, “My loveee ❤️.”
The exact date of their dating and relationship is not known. However, Hannah and Alperen made their relationship Instagram official on April 13, 2022. She posted several pictures with the caption "Heaven's gates," and Sengun commented, "My babyy ❤️" and Cherry replied through a few love emoticons.
Hannah Cherry's Social Media
Hannah Cherry is available on Instagram, under the handle @hannah_cherry. She has more than 11K followers and owns two dogs: London and Saki.
FAQs on Alperen Sengun
A. Alperen Sengun's average salary is $37 million, as his five-year contract signed with the Rockets in October 2024, worth $185 million.
A. Alperen Sengun stands 6 feet 11 inches or 211 cm tall.
A. Alperen Sengun was traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Houston Rockets in exchange for two future first-round selections.
A. Alperen Sengun has been with the NBA for three seasons after being drafted in 2021.
A. Alperen Sengun is 22 years old as of November 2024. He was born on 25 July 2002.