University Southern California Trojans
2026 Men's Water Polo Spring Roster
Roster
Efe Naipoglu
- Position:
- Driver
- Height:
- 6-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Istanbul, Türkiye
- High School:
- Notre Dame de Sion French HS
2025 SEASON
• MPSF Newcomer of the Week (2x)
• Scored 34 goals and added 28 assists in true freshman season
• Led the team in steals with 26
• Tallied six points on three goals and three assists versus UC Santa Barbara
• Recorded three points and added three steals against UC San Diego
• Racked up a career high five steals and added two goals and two blocks against California
• Had a four point performance with a hat trick and one assist versus Princeton
• Tallied six goals and three assists at the MPSF Tournament
• Scored four goals and had six assists at the NCAA Tournament
NATIONAL TEAMS:
• A member of Türkiye National Team
• Competed in 2025 European Championships qualification
• Helped Türkiye finish 10th at 2024 U19 European Championship in Bulgaria
• Top scorer at the 2024 U18 World Championship and 2023 U17 European Championship
• Also competed for Türkiye at 2022 U16 World Championship and 2021 U15 European Championship
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A 2025 graduate of Notre Dame de Sion French High School in Istanbul... Turkis High School League champion... Competed for Galatasaray Sports Club for six years... A 12-time Turkish Championships winner across age group and senior team competition... Top scorer in 2024 Turkish League 2024... Challenger Cup champion.
PERSONAL: Naipoglu is majoring in business administration and hopes to become a CEO... Parents are Sinan and Berna... Lists Alican Cagatay as his biggest sports hero... Hopes to travel to the Maldives... Born Aug. 5, 2006 in Istanbul.
