Big-bodied West Virginia forward who gave the Mountaineers a tough interior presence
Deniz Kilicli’s West Virginia profile was built on physicality, efficiency near the rim, and steady rebounding rather than flash; in the 2012-13 season, he averaged 8.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in 23.4 minutes while shooting 47.6% from the field. He stood out as a rugged, old-school interior forward with good size at 6-9 and 260 pounds, and he had already shown he could produce after a delayed NCAA debut in 2010 following a suspension-related absence. If your team needs a low-drama, paint-first presence who brings grit and contact, Kilicli fits the bill.
