Polat Kaya

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Polat Kaya
London Lions
Position Assistant coach
League BBL
EuroCup
Personal information
Born (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 37)
Istanbul
NationalityTurkish
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight216 lb (98 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2005 / Undrafted
Playing career2003–2022
Position Small forward
Number6, 15
Career history
As player:
2003–2005 Darüşşafaka
2005–2007 Bandırma B.İ.K.
2007–2008 Mersin BB
2008–2009 TED Ankara
2009–2010Darüşşafaka
2010–2011 Aliağa Petkim
2011–2012 Trabzonspor
2012–2013 Hacettepe Üniversitesi
2013–2014 Türk Telekom
2014–2015TED Ankara
2015–2016 Acıbadem Üniversitesi
2016–2017 Socar Petkimspor
2017–2020Türk Telekom
2020–2021 Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor
2021Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor
2021–2022Mersin BB
As coach:
2022–present London Lions

Polat Kaya (born 6 January 1986) is a Turkish professional basketball coach and former player who played at the small forward position. He is assistant coach for London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL) and the EuroCup.

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Professional career

In 2003, he started his professional career at Darüşşafaka. He transferred to Bandırma B.İ.K. in the 2004-2005 season and then he played at Mersin BB and TED Ankara.

In the 2017–2018 season, he became a member of Türk Telekom. [1] On 29 September 2020, Kaya signed with Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor. [2]

Coaching career

Following retirement, he has started his coaching career by becoming assistant coach for London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL). [3]

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References

  1. "Turk Telekom'dan 3 transfer!". Sporx (in Turkish). 7 July 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. "Polat Kaya joins Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor". Sportando. 29 September 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  3. "Polat Kaya, London Lions'ta asistan koç oldu" (in Turkish). trendbasket. July 19, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2021.