Polat Kaya Explained

Polat Kaya
Position:Assistant coach
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lb:216
League:BBL
EuroCup
Team:London Lions
Nationality:Turkish
Birth Date:6 January 1986
Birth Place:Istanbul
Draft Year:2005
Career Start:2003
Career End:2022
Career Position:Small forward
Career Number:6, 15
Years1:2003–2005
Team1:Darüşşafaka
Years2:2005–2007
Team2:Bandırma B.İ.K.
Years3:2007–2008
Team3:Mersin BB
Years4:2008–2009
Team4:TED Ankara
Years5:2009–2010
Team5:Darüşşafaka
Years6:2010–2011
Team6:Aliağa Petkim
Years7:2011–2012
Team7:Trabzonspor
Years8:2012–2013
Team8:Hacettepe Üniversitesi
Years9:2013–2014
Team9:Türk Telekom
Years10:2014–2015
Team10:TED Ankara
Years11:2015–2016
Team11:Acıbadem Üniversitesi
Years12:2016–2017
Team12:Socar Petkimspor
Years13:2017–2020
Team13:Türk Telekom
Years14:2020–2021
Team14:Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor
Years15:2021
Team15:Balıkesir Büyükşehir Belediyespor
Years16:2021–2022
Team16:Mersin BB
Cyears1:2022–present
Cteam1: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.

Professional career

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]

Coaching career

Following retirement, he has started his coaching career by becoming assistant coach for London Lions of the British Basketball League (BBL).[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turk Telekom'dan 3 transfer! . Sporx . 30 September 2020 . Turkish . 7 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Polat Kaya joins Lokman Hekim Fethiye Belediyespor . Sportando . 30 September 2020 . 29 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Polat Kaya, London Lions’ta asistan koç oldu. July 19, 2022. trendbasket. tr. December 12, 2021.