| London Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant coach |
| League | BBL EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 6 January 1986 Istanbul |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 216 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–2022 |
| Position | Small forward |
| Number | 6, 15 |
| Career history | |
| As a player: | |
| 2003–2005 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2005–2007 | Bandırma B.İ.K. |
| 2007–2008 | Mersin BB |
| 2008–2009 | TED Ankara |
| 2009–2010 | Darüşşafaka |
| 2010–2011 | Aliağa Petkim |
| 2011–2012 | Trabzonspor |
| 2012–2013 | Hacettepe Üniversitesi |
| 2013–2014 | Türk Telekom |
| 2014–2015 | TED Ankara |
| 2015–2016 | Acıbadem Üniversitesi |
| 2016–2017 | Socar Petkimspor |
| 2017–2020 | Türk Telekom |
| 2020–2021 | Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor |
| 2021 | Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor |
| 2021–2022 | Mersin BB |
| As a 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.
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]
Following retirement, he has started his coaching career by becoming assistant coach for London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL). [3]