JJ Redick Offers Massive Praise for Rockets' Alperen Sengun: 'Top 5-6 For MVP'

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun could make his first All-Star team this year, but he has the potential for longterm success.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 31, 2024

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Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun is catching the attention from many across the league.

Sengun has played some of his best basketball this season for the Rockets and many believe he could make the All-Star team. But former NBA guard JJ Redick believes that's just the tip of the iceberg for Sengun, someone who could be a generational talent at the center spot.

"I feel like this is a guy who's going to make 8-9 All-Star games, multiple All-NBA teams," Redick said on his podcast. "If the Rockets build this thing right, [he'll] be in the conversation for at least top 5-6 for MVP - I believe this guy is that good."

Sengun has certainly earned that kind of praise this season. The 21-year-old is averaging 21.9 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game for the Rockets this season, helping them catapult outside of the doldrums of the Western Conference standings.

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The fact that he's already playing at an All-Star level in his early 20s provides a sneak preview into what's to come. While there's no guarantee for anything in the future, he's certainly got the looks of a player who could be among the league's best for a long time.

Published Jan 31, 2024

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.