Professional Basketball

Huseyn
Gaflanov

Baku, Azerbaijan Forward · Center 210 cm · 6'11" Sabah Basketball Club ADA University
18
9.6PPG
Points per game
FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2024
8.4RPG
Rebounds per game
FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2024
210CM
Height
6 feet 11 inches
18YRS
Age
March 1, 2008

"I mostly play as a forward, since I like to play fast and shoot 3 pointers. I would like to diversify my skills to become a more universal player."

— Huseyn Gaflanov, for NCSA Recruiting

Career Path

The Journey

2019
Origin
Baku, Azerbaijan — Early Career
Identified at a young age as a standout talent by the head coach of Azerbaijan's national youth program, Tahir Bakhshiyev. Began training seriously as a big man with the ambition to develop a versatile game.
2021
Europe
Real Madrid, Valencia Basket – Clubs in Spain.
Tryouts in top spanish clubs with top level trainers. An early international step that exposed me to elite European basketball development.
2022
Europe
Lithuania — NBA Academy School
At age 14, became one of the few Azerbaijani players to train at the NBA Academy program in Lithuania. Full season with the local team against high level competition.
2023
USA
Southern California Academy, Reseda CA
Sent to the United States at 15 with support from the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation. Trained at the Southern California Academy (SCA) — elite skill development, athletic performance programs, and exposure to top American coaching.
2024
National Team
FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2024 — Division C
Represented Azerbaijan at the U16 European Championship. Scoring 9.6 PPG and 8.4 RPG.
2025
3x3
U17 3x3 National Team — III CIS Games
Part of the U-17 Azerbaijani 3x3 squad at the CIS Games. The team defeated Tajikistan and competed against multiple nations, with Gaflanov contributing on both ends of the floor.
2025
Senior
Azerbaijan Senior National Team Call-Up
At 16, called up to the senior national team squad for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 European Pre-Qualifiers. Azerbaijan faced Kosovo (away) and Ireland (home) — one of the youngest players in the national program.
Now
Present
Sabah Basketball Club · ADA University
Playing professionally for Sabah Basketball Club in the Azerbaijani ABL while pursuing a bachelor's degree at ADA University in Baku. Eyes set on Division I college basketball in the United States and a long-term professional career.

Milestones

Achievements

Senior National Team
Called up to Azerbaijan's senior squad at age 18 for FIBA World Cup 2027 pre-qualifiers.
FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2024
Top performer on Azerbaijan's roster in both scoring and rebounding categories.
FIBA U16 EuroBasket 2023
Top performer on Azerbaijan's roster in both scoring and rebounding categories.
NBA Academy Lithuania
Trained and played for the NBA School (VKM) in Lithuania at age 14.
Southern California Academy
Heads to the US to train at SoCal Academy in Reseda, California.
CIS Games — 3x3
Competed for Azerbaijan U-17 at the III CIS Games 3x3 tournament, defeating Tajikistan.
Professional at 18
Active professional career with Sabah Basketball Club in the Azerbaijani ABL as a student athlete.
ADA University
Collage education at a top university in Azerbaijan.

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