Illinois Tech’s Deniz Kimyoncuoglu brings junior guard size, international roots, and scholar-athlete polish
Deniz Kimyoncuoglu is a 6'2" junior guard for Illinois Tech from Istanbul, Turkey, and the kind of roster piece coaches love: size on the perimeter, a college-ready frame, and a student-athlete profile that earned scholar-athlete recognition in 2025-26.[1][2][3] Publicly available team and roster data confirm his role, but there isn’t enough recent stat detail to fairly judge his production; what stands out is his steady presence in the program and the upside that comes with a guard who can likely defend bigger wings and fit a disciplined team system.[1][4]
