Kenneth Smith agreed terms with Merkezefendi

- September 25, 2025
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Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi Basket Denizli (BSL) inked 32-year old American international 191cm point guard Kenneth Smith (college: La Tech) for upcoming season. Smith played most recently at Turk Telekom in Turkish BSL league. He managed to play in three leagues in two countries last year (!!!). In 27 BSL games he recorded 5.1ppg, 1.7rpg and 3.6apg. Smith also played 13 games in Eurocup where he averaged 6.9ppg, 2.7rpg and 4.4apg. He helped them to make it to the quarterfinals. The other team he played shortly was Hapoel Jerusalem in Israeli Winner League. In 5 games he had 7.0ppg, 2.4rpg and 3.4apg. Smith also played 6 games in Eurocup where he got 7.8ppg, 2.3rpg, 5.2apg and 1.0spg. He was called to USA Senior National Team this year.
Smith is a very experienced player. He has played also professionally in Belgium (Antwerp Giants and Spirou Charleroi), France (Limoges CSP Elite), Hungary (Szolnok), Latvia (VEF Riga), Lithuania (Rytas), Israel (Maccabi Haifa), Russia (BC Pari Nizhny Novgorod), NBA G League (Grand Rapids Gold) and NBA Summer League (NY Knicks). His team won Israeli Cup in 2023 and 2024. Smith was voted to C-USA All-Defensive Team back in 2014 and 2015.
He graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 2015 and it will be his eleventh (!!!) season in pro basketball.

Yukatel Merkezefendi Belediyesi Basket Denizli roster for 2025-26:

Hans Vanwijn
Kenneth Smith
Mahir Agva
Javontae Hawkins
Roko Badzim
Emre Tanisan
Malcolm Cazalon
Sam Griffin
Omer Ilyasoglu
Josh Roberts
Murat Tor
Erbey Paltaci
Ata Engin

Coach: Zafer Aktas



Tags : KENNETH SMITH, YUKATEL MERKEZEFENDI BELEDIYESI BASKET DENIZLI, TURKISH BASKETBALL, TURKISH TRANSACTIONS

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