SAN FRANCISCO – Basketball has taken Raushan Gultekin all over the globe. Born in Turkey, she grew up in Lund, Sweden, attended Salt Lake Community College, and lettered twice for the Dons, graduating in 2017.
In this episode of Dons From Distance Director of Creative Video, Katie Morgan, reconnected with the former guard who played for USF in 2015-16 and 16-17. A winner at every level, her teams went a combined 92-39 in her collegiate career.
The two discuss her mentor, former coach Betsey Specketer, who saw Gultekin reach her full potential at Salt Lake CC, earning NJCAA Third Team All-American honors prior to transferring to the Hilltop.