Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster
Roster
Canbaz, Zeynep
Jersey Number 2
Zeynep Canbaz
- Position:
- Point Guard
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Junior
- Prev school:
- Ozel Bostanci Doga Anadolu Lisesi
- Hometown:
- Istanbul, Turkey
Bio
WESTERN NEBRASKA CC
• Helped lead Western Nebraska CC to a 53-9 record and a spot in the National Tournament during two seasons there (25-4 in 15-16; 28-5 in 16-17)
• Dished out 185 assists during two-year career, which is 13th on the career assists list
• Also capped career among the top 75 all-time for 3-pointers (44, 27th); scoring (566 points, 36th); and rebounding (212, 65th)
• Named Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska team honorable mention in 2016-17
• Her 135 assists in 2016-17 are fourth on the single-season list
• Also ranked 21st on the single-season list for steals (73)
• Averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals during sophomore campaign (2016-17)
OZEL BOSTANCI DOGA ANADOLU LISESI
• Won four gold medals with school team under Coach Aziz Akkaya (advanced to World Championship twice, winning the World Championship title in Cyprus and finishing fifth in France
• Won two gold medals with Club Team Besiktas JK, capturing the U16 and U18 National titles under Coach Ahmet Yildirim
• Participated in U18 National Team Tournament, finishing third with Alper Durur in Romania
PERSONAL
• Born February 13
• Daughter of Huseyin and Gul Canbaz
• Major is Exercise Science (Physical Therapy)
• Helped lead Western Nebraska CC to a 53-9 record and a spot in the National Tournament during two seasons there (25-4 in 15-16; 28-5 in 16-17)
• Dished out 185 assists during two-year career, which is 13th on the career assists list
• Also capped career among the top 75 all-time for 3-pointers (44, 27th); scoring (566 points, 36th); and rebounding (212, 65th)
• Named Omaha World Herald All-Nebraska team honorable mention in 2016-17
• Her 135 assists in 2016-17 are fourth on the single-season list
• Also ranked 21st on the single-season list for steals (73)
• Averaged 9.2 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals during sophomore campaign (2016-17)
OZEL BOSTANCI DOGA ANADOLU LISESI
• Won four gold medals with school team under Coach Aziz Akkaya (advanced to World Championship twice, winning the World Championship title in Cyprus and finishing fifth in France
• Won two gold medals with Club Team Besiktas JK, capturing the U16 and U18 National titles under Coach Ahmet Yildirim
• Participated in U18 National Team Tournament, finishing third with Alper Durur in Romania
PERSONAL
• Born February 13
• Daughter of Huseyin and Gul Canbaz
• Major is Exercise Science (Physical Therapy)
Facility tour – Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center
Wednesday, July 30
Rick Insell Conference USA Hall of Fame Announcement
Wednesday, July 09
2025 Blue Raider Blitz Media Panel
Thursday, July 03
MTSU Women's Basketball Coach Rick Insell interview at 2025 Blue Raider Blitz
Monday, June 30