Erdem Can (born 3 November 1980) is a Turkish professional basketball coach, who is currently the head coach for Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).
.jpg) Can with Fenerbahçe in 2019 | |
| Türk Telekom | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Basketbol Süper Ligi |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 3 November 1980 Ankara, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Coaching career | 2008–present |
| Career history | |
| As coach: | |
| 2008–2010 | Türk Telekom (assistant) |
| 2010–2012 | Olin Edirne |
| 2012–2021 | Fenerbahçe (assistant) |
| 2021–2022 | Utah Jazz (assistant) |
| 2022–2023 | Türk Telekom |
| 2023–2024 | Anadolu Efes |
| 2024–present | Türk Telekom |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| |
Early life
editCan played basketball for youth system teams of Sümerbank (1993–1996) and Mülkiyespor (1996–1998).[1]
Can earned his master's degree in political science and public administration at the Ankara University Faculty of Political Science in 2003.[1]
Coaching career
editFenerbahçe (2012–2021)
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An assistant coach, Can worked for Fenerbahçe between 2012 and 2021. Under head coach Željko Obradović, he helped the team to four Turkish League Championships, three Turkish Cups, five EuroLeague Final Fours, three EuroLeague Finals, and a EuroLeague title in the 2016–17 season.[1] Also, he was an assistant coach during the 2020–21 Fenerbahçe season under head coach Igor Kokoškov.
Can was an assistant coach for the Turkish national team at the EuroBasket 2017.[2]
Utah Jazz (2021–2022)
editOn 20 August 2021, Can was named an assistant coach for Utah Jazz under Quin Snyder. Prior to his hire, he had assisted the Utah Jazz's summer league coaching staff five times in Salt Lake City and Las Vegas.[1][3][4]
Türk Telekom (2022–2023)
editOn June 10, 2022, he became the head coach for Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).[5]
Anadolu Efes (2023–2024)
editIn June 2023, Can replaced Ergin Ataman as the head coach of Turkish powerhouse Anadolu Efes. On February 1, 2024, he was dismissed from his position with a 9 wins-15 losses EuroLeague record.
Türk Telekom (2024–present)
editOn June 4, 2024, he signed with Türk Telekom of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) for a second stint.[6]
Career achievements
edit- As assistant coach
- EuroLeague champion: 1 (with Fenerbahçe: 2016–17)
- Turkish League champion: 4 (with Fenerbahçe: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18)
- Turkish Cup winner: 3 (with Fenerbahçe: 2016, 2019, 2020)
- Turkish Super Cup winner: 3 (with Fenerbahçe: 2013, 2016, 2017)
- As head coach
- EuroCup finalist: 1 (with Türk Telekom B.K.: 2023)
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Jazz add Erdem Can to coaching staff". nba.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Turkey at EuroBasket 2017". fiba.basketball. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Fenerbahce assistant coach Erdem Can moves to NBA". aa.com.tr. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Fenerbahçe'den ayrılan Erdem Can, NBA'e gidiyor". ntvspor.net. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "Türk Telekom, Erdem Can'ı açıkladı" (in Turkish). basketfaul. June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
- ^ @TT_Basketbol (June 4, 2024). "Evine hoş geldin Erdem Can!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
External links
edit- Erdem Can at eurobasket.com
- Erdem Can at fibaeurope.com