Mehmet Asik of Anakara, Turkey was named for the first time in his career NJCAA National player of the week due to performance from Feb. 6 to Feb. 13.

According to neccknights.com “he averaged 21.5 points and 14.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists in the pair of games.”

During that week he helped the Knights to defeat Springfield Technical Community College and also a key part in a classic game against Quinsigamond Community College, in which he hit a game tying three pointer at the buzzer to forced overtime.

The Knights  eventually won that game  to keep the streak alive.

He told me about his reaction “I saw it after the practice I was really surprise, I was happy but I didn’t know what to say,  I was just happy and really surprised. That was something that I didn’t expect but I am happy for it,” he said.

“I don’t exactly remember who told me but someone from the team told me they shared the post on Instagram,  also shared on twitter and I went and check and I saw the news and I was ‘wow’,” he said.

When he told his parents the news they were so happy, Asik told me.

He like to thank his family he mentioned to me “My family, for sure, my family.  I am at this point because of my family they supported me no matter… my family and I know myself and also coach Tardiff and coach Stratton they believed in me and they brought me here. They  helped me to be here so I am thankful for all of those,” he said.

He also would like to thank Tamer Turkman who is a family friend of his.