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Rockets' Alperen Sengun Has All-Star Potential

Alperen Sengun could take a huge step in the right direction for the Houston Rockets.

Jeremy Brener

Mar 10, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) drives against Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (right) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Mar 10, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) drives against Sacramento Kings forward Domantas Sabonis (right) during the third quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images / Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
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Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun looked like one of the best centers in the NBA last season, cementing his status as arguably the best player on the team.

Sengun, 22, averaged 21.9 points and 9.3 rebounds in just his third NBA season, and the scary part about his game is that he can get even better.

Sengun struggled in the free throw and 3-point departments last season, and those are two aspects of his game that he has been working on this summer. If he can find ways to improve on both of those fronts, he could be well in line to make his first-ever All-Star team.

If Sengun can make some improvements to his game, the Rockets will be in very good shape. There are so many players all across the roster that have a lot of untapped potential, and Sengun may be at the forefront.

Sengun can use this season as a chance to solidify his place as the player to build around for the Rockets and earn him a max contract for his next deal, which he is due for next summer.

Sengun could take a step back given how much of a leap he took last season, but based on his trajectory and the work he has put in this summer, chances are likely for him to only get better.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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