Enes Kanter Freedom is a former NBA player for the Boston Celtics.
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He was born in Switzerland to Turkish parents, raised in Turkey, and moved to the United States as a teenager.
Kanter made his Turkish national basketball team debut at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship in Italy.
He dominated the tournament, averaging 22.9 points, 16.5 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 34.6 minutes per game.
Kanter is an 11-year NBA veteran who averaged 3.7 points and 4.6 rebounds in 11.7 minutes per game for Boston this season.
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Enes Kanter Parents: Meet Mehmet Kanter, Gülsüm Kanter
Enes Kanter Freedom was born on May 20, 1992 in Zürich, Switzerland as Enes Kanter. Enes Kanter’s parents are Turkish.
Enes Kanter’s father, Mehmet Kanter, received his M.D. from the University of Zurich. The family then returned to Turkey, where Enes Kanter grew up.
Mehmet Kanter became a professor of histology and genetics at Trakya University. Enes Kanter’s mother, Gülsüm Kanter, is a nurse.
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