Rockets’ Alperen Sengun aims for ‘greatness’ after career year

HOUSTON — Alperen Sengun has made significant progress during the 2023-24 season. He became arguably the Houston Rockets’ best player, averaging 21.1 points on 53.7% shooting, 9.3 rebounds and 5.0 assists. In 63 matches played, he made significant improvements in his first season under coach Ime Udoka.

He finished third for Most Improved Player of the Year honors. If not for a season-ending ankle injury suffered on March 10, Sengun might have finished his third year with his first career honor.

However, since the end of the 2023-24 season, Sengun has taken to social media several times to express his desire for a more extraordinary season next year. On Tuesday morning, Sengun took to Instagram to post his highlights from the previous season.

Once again, Sengun showed his desire to improve on his success by captioning, “Next season we turn motivation into dominance. Get ready to witness greatness.”

Şengün’s best game of the season came in the Rockets’ 13-point win over Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs on March 5. He scored a career-high 45 points in the victory, along with 16 rebounds, five steals and a block.

Despite losing to the Los Angeles Clippers 24 hours later, Şengün recorded his second career triple-double with 23 points, 19 rebounds and 14 assists.

The Rockets expressed their desire to reach the playoffs after their 41-41 record. Sengun’s return and continued improvements would help the franchise achieve its wishes in the 2024-25 season.

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