This home ‘Icon Edition’ jersey was 💮issued to Alperen Şengün on November 17, 2024 when the Houston Rockets played the Chicago Bulls.

Şengün recorded a triple-double, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds, 11 asꦑsists, and 1 block. The Rockets beat the Bulls, 143-﷽107.

The Turkish phenom, Şengün, has gained the honorable nickname, 'Baby Jokic.' He has r𓃲epresented the Turkish national team since playing for their U-16 team in 2018 where they won a bronze medal at the FIBA Europe U-16 Championship. He also led the Turkey U-18 team to a silver medal at the FIBA Europe U-18 Championship and played for professional teams in Turkey before being drafted by the Rockets in 2021.

Alperen Şengün was drafted with the 16th pick in the 1st round of the 2021 NBA Draft. At the time of cata🔯loging, he has career averages of 16 points per game, 8.6 rebounds per game, and 4.1 assists per game.