Welcome to the official website of Yağız Yavuz Yildiz, a rising star in the world of basketball. Born in August 2007, Yağız stands at 6'2" (1.88m) and excels as both a point guard and shooting guard. His journey through various prestigious clubs and leagues has been marked by remarkable achievements and relentless dedication.
2023-2024: Worcester Academy, Massachusetts, USA: Yagiz has been accepted by Worcester Academy, which is known as one of the prestigious high schools in the United States History (established at 1834). He is now playing basketball at Worcester Academy (registered at NEPSAC AA), and aiming to join at one of the prestigious universities in USA, which is in Division 1 and has Kinesiology Department.
2022-2023: TC Uskudar Municipality At just 15 years old, Yağız made history by becoming the youngest professional basketball player in the Turkish Basketball Federation. Competing in the U18 team of TC Uskudar Municipality, he stood out with his defensive tenacity and scoring contributions, averaging 12.4 points, 7 assists, and 4 rebounds per game. Despite being the youngest, his skills and determination led his team to the Quarter Finals of the Turkish Professional Basketball Tournament U18B.
2021-2022: Suadiye Basketball Club Yağız's talent was recognized by Volkan Çift, the founder of Suadiye Basketball Club, where he became an indispensable player. Competing against older opponents, he played a crucial role in his team's championship victory in the Istanbul Development League. His defensive efforts, playmaking abilities, and assists were key to the team's success.
2020-2021: Istanbul DSİ Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, Yağız continued his development through rigorous individual training, showing his dedication to the sport even without competitive matches.
2019-2020: Istanbul DSİ Transitioning to Istanbul DSİ, Yağız's exceptional performance as a point guard led his team to the Istanbul Development League Championship. He was recognized for his skills and listed in the Best 1st Five of the seasonal tournament, attracting attention from top teams like Fenerbahçe.
2018-2019: MVP Sports Club Yağız joined MVP Sports Club, where he played a pivotal role in securing second place in the Istanbul Development League. His individual talent shone brightly as he clinched first place in the All-Stars 3-point contest, marking the beginning of his journey in competitive basketball.
2016-2018: IKBA Yağız began his basketball career at iKBA, where he spent two formative years honing his skills and passion for the game. These early years laid the foundation for his future success and development as a standout player.
Yağız Yavuz Yildiz's journey is a testament to his unwavering commitment, exceptional talent, and relentless pursuit of excellence. As he continues to develop and refine his skills, he aims to make a significant impact on the global basketball stage. Stay tuned to follow his exciting journey and witness the rise of a future basketball legend.
At 2024, he decided to continue his both Academic and Athletic Career at Worcester Academy. Worcester Academy is a co-ed private boarding school in Worcester, Massachusetts serving grades 6-12. It is the oldest school founded in Worcester, Massachusetts, and one of the oldest day-boarding schools in the United States. A coeducational preparatory school, it belongs to the National Association of Independent Schools.
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Pendant ses études à SAJEV, il a atteint le niveau B2 en langue française. Ses cours de sciences et de mathématiques étaient enseignés en français.
During his primary and secondary schools, he educated on English. He is holding TOEFL with score of 94, which is more than acceptable for best universities in the world, even for MIT or University of Oxford.
Turkish is his mother language, due to his high social personality, he is a talkative person.
En la escuela primaria, en Modafen, estudió español durante 2 años.
I met Yagiz when he was just 9 years old. His passion for basketball and his disciplined, structured training indicated from a very young age it was easy for us to understand he would become a highly skilled athlete. He had a chance to work with Best Coached in Turkiye. Yagiz's successes are definitely not a coincidence.
We introduced with Yagiz at 2021. After I worked as Assitant Coach in most prestitigiuous clubs in Turkiye, I jumped into professional life and Yagiz is my first and precious basketball player whom i would love to work with. He never gives up, and he learnes very quickly and eager to get new skills I am sure he will reach at his goals, because until today he could do this
We are working together with Yagiz since 2022. He is one of best Young Athletes whom I loved to work together. He can learn easily and apply it to the courts. He is not only a good athlete but he is also good friend, whom I would love to go out. In these days I believe this is also a big differentiator of Yagiz amongst his friends.
