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Bio: Mehmet Okur
Mehmet OkurPosition: Forward/center
Height: 6-foot-11
Weight: 249 pounds
From: Turkey
Of note: Last year, averaged 9.6 ppg and 5.9 rpg . . . Career 35 percent 3-point shooter . . . Career 44 percent field goal shooter . . . Scored a career-high 27 points on Jan. 14.
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