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Rockets' Alperen Sengun Honored by NBA

Alperen Sengun's recent play for the Houston Rockets has been recognized.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first quarter in a semifinal of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
Dec 14, 2024; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) controls the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) during the first quarter in a semifinal of the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images / Kyle Terada-Imagn Images
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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has emerged for his team during the start of the season, and his play during the NBA Cup has earned him some recognition from the league.

Sengun was one of five players named to the All-Tournament Team, joining Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young.

Sengun helped lead the Rockets to the semifinals of the NBA Cup before the team lost to the Thunder in last Saturday's matchup in Las Vegas.

During the Rockets' NBA Cup run, Sengun averaged 19.2 points, 9.7 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game steals.

In the team's biggest win of the tournament in the quarterfinals against the Golden State Warriors, Sengun had 26 points and 11 rebounds, helping snap a losing streak against their rival that lasted nearly five years.

Sengun is a big reason why the Rockets have enjoyed a lot of success to start the season, and at just 22 years old, he has yet to reach his peak for Houston, making him a young player to watch in the NBA for many years to come.

Sengun and the Rockets are back on the floor tonight as they take on the New Orleans Pelicans at Toyota Center.

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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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