Let’s get to know Beşiktaş Cola Turka’s new American star a little better.

Born on June 7th 1975, Iverson is 17th on the NBA's career scoring list with 24,368 points over a 14-year career with Philadelphia, Denver, Detroit and Memphis. The five-time All-Star won the MVP in 2001 when he led the Sixers to the finals.

Iverson was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1996 draft and spent his first 10 seasons in Philadelphia. He was a four-time scoring champion, averaged 26.7 points but never won a championship.

He played three games for Memphis last season before returning for a second stint with Philadelphia. He averaged 13.9 points for the Sixers in 25 games. He took a leave of absence in March to deal with some family matters. His knick name is “Mr. Answer.”