Colorado State University Athletics
2020-21 Women's Basketball Roster
Alper, Bengisu
Jersey Number 33
Bengisu Alper
- Class:
- Redshirt Sophomore
- Height:
- 5-11
- Position:
- Guard
- Hometown:
- Istanbul, Turkey
- High School:
- Florya Doga Anataolian - Fenerbahce S.K.
- Prev School:
- Maine
Bio
NCAA Career Highs
Points: 8 (2x last 12/13/20 vs. Denver)
3FGM: 2 (1/05/19 vs. UMBC)
3FGA: 3 (1/05/19 vs. UMBC)
FGM: 3 (2x last 12/13/20 vs. Denver)
FGA: 6 (2x last 11/25/20 vs. Regis)
FTM: 4 (11/25/20 vs. Regis)
FTA: 5 (2x, last 11/25/20 vs. Regis)
Rebounds: 6 (1/05/19 vs. UMBC)
Assists: 4 (12/13/20 vs. Denver)
Blocks: -
Steals: 1 (3x last 1/15/22 vs. New Mexico)
Minutes: 17 (2x last 11/09/22 vs. San Jose St.)
COLORADO STATE
2021-22 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
One of seven returners.
2020-21 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 19 games, averaging 7.2 minutes per game...Tallied eight points and four assists vs Denver while playing 16 minutes - all season-highs...Scored six points in the her Ram debut against Regis - the season opener...Had five games with over 10 minutes of playing time.
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Sat out via transfer rules.
BEFORE COLORADO STATE
2018-19 (FRESHMAN at MAINE)
Saw action 15 games at Maine…Helped the Black Bears to a 25-8 overall record, winning the American East Championship and garnering a No. 14-seed into the NCAA Tournament...Tallied 23 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 82 total minutes played…Recorded all career highs against UMBC (1/5) of points (8), rebounds (6; 1OFF, 5DEF), assists (2), steal (1), three-point field goals made (2), field goals (3) and minutes played (17)…Scored seven points vs. Chattanooga (12/30), including first career points.
JUNIOR/INTERNATIONAL
Competed in 35 official Turkish National games and 63 private games...U16 National Championship scoring leader of the Fenerbahce in 2016 (14.3 pts)...Named Regional Basketball League Playoff MVP (2016-17)...Fourth-place finish at the European Championship Division B in 2018...U16 National Championship Tournament First Five Player (2015-16)...Named Top Defensive Player of the Tournament at U16 National Championship (2015-16)...Served as captain for Florya Doga Anatolian in 2017-18...Two-year competitor in the Women's European Championship Division (A) with Turkey National Team...Averaged 12.2 points in Turkey Women's Basketball League Division (B)...While with Fenerbahce S.K., competed at the U18 and U16 National Championship...Regional Basketball League Champion (2016-17)...National Junior Championship - Turkey Champion (2013-14)...Three-time high school Turkey Champion, Secondary School Turkey Champion (2013-14).
PERSONAL
Daughter to Alp and Cigdem...Father, Alp, played professional basketball overseas...Majoring in Communication.
Points: 8 (2x last 12/13/20 vs. Denver)
3FGM: 2 (1/05/19 vs. UMBC)
3FGA: 3 (1/05/19 vs. UMBC)
FGM: 3 (2x last 12/13/20 vs. Denver)
FGA: 6 (2x last 11/25/20 vs. Regis)
FTM: 4 (11/25/20 vs. Regis)
FTA: 5 (2x, last 11/25/20 vs. Regis)
Rebounds: 6 (1/05/19 vs. UMBC)
Assists: 4 (12/13/20 vs. Denver)
Blocks: -
Steals: 1 (3x last 1/15/22 vs. New Mexico)
Minutes: 17 (2x last 11/09/22 vs. San Jose St.)
COLORADO STATE
2021-22 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
One of seven returners.
2020-21 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
Appeared in 19 games, averaging 7.2 minutes per game...Tallied eight points and four assists vs Denver while playing 16 minutes - all season-highs...Scored six points in the her Ram debut against Regis - the season opener...Had five games with over 10 minutes of playing time.
2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Sat out via transfer rules.
BEFORE COLORADO STATE
2018-19 (FRESHMAN at MAINE)
Saw action 15 games at Maine…Helped the Black Bears to a 25-8 overall record, winning the American East Championship and garnering a No. 14-seed into the NCAA Tournament...Tallied 23 points, 11 rebounds, two assists, and a steal in 82 total minutes played…Recorded all career highs against UMBC (1/5) of points (8), rebounds (6; 1OFF, 5DEF), assists (2), steal (1), three-point field goals made (2), field goals (3) and minutes played (17)…Scored seven points vs. Chattanooga (12/30), including first career points.
JUNIOR/INTERNATIONAL
Competed in 35 official Turkish National games and 63 private games...U16 National Championship scoring leader of the Fenerbahce in 2016 (14.3 pts)...Named Regional Basketball League Playoff MVP (2016-17)...Fourth-place finish at the European Championship Division B in 2018...U16 National Championship Tournament First Five Player (2015-16)...Named Top Defensive Player of the Tournament at U16 National Championship (2015-16)...Served as captain for Florya Doga Anatolian in 2017-18...Two-year competitor in the Women's European Championship Division (A) with Turkey National Team...Averaged 12.2 points in Turkey Women's Basketball League Division (B)...While with Fenerbahce S.K., competed at the U18 and U16 National Championship...Regional Basketball League Champion (2016-17)...National Junior Championship - Turkey Champion (2013-14)...Three-time high school Turkey Champion, Secondary School Turkey Champion (2013-14).
PERSONAL
Daughter to Alp and Cigdem...Father, Alp, played professional basketball overseas...Majoring in Communication.
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