Boston Celtics Center Enes Kanter Set to Become U.S. Citizen, Legally Change Name to Enes Kanter Freedom

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is set to become a United States citizen and legally change his name to Enes Kanter Freedom on Monday, according to media reports.

The 29-year-old NBA player is to make his name change official after completing his citizenship oath ceremony, Kanter’s manager Hank Fetic told The Associated Press. Going forward, Kanter will be his middle name, and Freedom will be his new last name.

The news was first reported by sports news website The Athletic.