Hedo Turkoglu

Hedo Turkoglu is a Turkish born basketball player in the NBA. He currently plays for the Orlando Magic. Turkoglu stands tall at 6 feet 10 inches, and is known as an all around player who has played both point guard and power forward throughout his career.http://www.nba.com/playerfile/hidayet_turkoglu/index.html Hedo has been called nicknames such as "Mr. Fourth Quarter" and "The Michael Jordan of Turkey," as he has consistently been a clutch player.

Early Life

Hidayet Turkoglu was born in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 19, 1979. In 2000, Turkoglu was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the sixteenth pick in the NBA draft.Basketball-Reference.com: Hedo Turkoglu

Pro Career

In his first season with the Kings, Turkoglu averaged 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 16.8 minutes in 74 games. He spent several seasons with the Kings, until 2003 when he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs. In 2004 Turkoglu signed as a free agent with the Orlando Magic. As of 2008, Turkoglu has career averages of 11.7 points, 2.5 assists, and 4.1 rebounds.NBA.com: Hedo Turkoglu In 2008, Turkoglu was named the Most Improved Player in the NBA. NBA.com: Most Improved Player Awards

Hedo Turkoglu Timeline

March 19, 1979: Born
2000: Drafted by Sacramento Kings as the 16th overall pick
2003: Traded to San Antonio Spurs as a three player deal
2004: Signed by Orlando Magic
2006 Declined to play in the 2006 World Basketball Championship
2008: Named the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 2007 and 2008 season.
2009: Makes it to the NBA Finals with the Orlando Magic to play against the Los Angeles Lakers, yet the Orlando Magic were beaten by the Los Angeles Lakers.