(Decided to return to Santiago Canyon CC for his second year)
Efe Gucoglu is a 6’4″ shooting guard, originally from Turkey, who played for one year at Campbell University with limited minutes. He played this past season at Santiago Canyon (California) Junior College where he had a solid year against good competition. Santiago Canyon finished the season as conference co-champions. Efe averaged 8.5 points per game with shooting splits of 47.0% FG, 41.4% on three-pointers (on 4.4 attempts per game) and 81.3% from the foul line. He had a season high of 22 points, connecting on 5-of-6 three-pointers, in 20 minutes of action in a win over Orange Coast. In conference play he finished the season as the No. 1 three-point shooter at 50% (31-of-62) while averaging 11.1 points per game. He got more time and played better during the conference season.
Efe’s strongest point is his shooting which should help any low-mid level D1 program with that need. He has good size at 6’4″ and 187 pounds. He’s a dead-eye shooter with quick release from long range off movement/catch/dribble with improved and developing playmaking ability. Efe is a gym rat and has added ten pounds and gotten stronger over the past year..
2024-25 Highlights (shorter version – 7 minutes)
2024-25 Video Highlights (16 minute version)
Projection: Low Major
High School and International Background
During his two years at Capistrano Valley High School Efe averaged a team high 20.1 points per game. His 48% 3-point field goal percentage was a school record and the highest in the ClIF Conference.
Efe was selected CIF 2nd team all-Conference and named to the All-California South All-Star Team. PrepHoops Selected Efe as the Nation’s Player of the Week in January following 40 point and 36-point performances against conference rivals.
Prior to arriving to the United States as a 16-year-old, Efe starred on the Fenerbahce U19 Team where he played a key role in their 2021 Championship. Efe also starred for the team at the Adidas Next Generation Tournament. He scored 22 points including six 3-pointers against UCLA player Aday Mara and Spanish powerhouse, Zaragoza and was the game MVP. He also had strong performances vs. Nebraska player Berke Buyuktuncel ,12 points, as well strong games vs. Real Madrid and Lithuanian powerhouse, Zalgiris. Efe was regarded as the top shooter of the 2004 born class. From the age of 13, he served as a Member of the Turkish National team at his age group.
Efe graduated from Capo Valley with a perfect 4.0 GPA.
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