Background
Okur, Mehmet was born on May 26, 1979 in Yalova, Turkey. Son of Abdullah and Nimet Okur.
Okur, Mehmet was born on May 26, 1979 in Yalova, Turkey. Son of Abdullah and Nimet Okur.
Professional basketball player Turkish League Oyak Renault, Turkey, 1997—1998, Turkish League Tofas Bursa, Turkey, 1998—2000, Turkish League Efes Pilsen, Turkey, 2000—2002. Draft pick National Basketball Association Detroit Pistons, 2001, center/power forward, 2002—2004, National Basketball Association Utah Jazz, since 2004.
Married Yeliz Caliska, 2004.