Yiğit Arslan was born on May 12, 1996, in the Osmangazi district of Bursa, Türkiye. He is listed as a Turkish national by the Turkish Basketball Federation and FIBA, where he plays for the national team. Listed as 1.94 m tall and weighing 86 kg, Arslan has been involved in Turkish basketball's club and national team organizations since his youth academy.

The Beginning of a Club Career

Arslan was introduced to basketball at an early age in the Tofaş Bursa youth academy. In the 2014-15 season, at the age of 18, he played in 24 games for Tofaş SC in both the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroChallenge, averaging 2.8 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.6 assists in 11.8 minutes per game. The following season (2015-16), his playing time and responsibility increased; in 38 games, he averaged 14.6 minutes, 5.5 points, and 1.7 rebounds, scoring in double figures for the first time. This period also saw him appear occasionally on the court with the Tofaş Development team. Arslan, who continued his development under the Tofaş umbrella until 2017-18, went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft and became a free agent.

His Career in the Countries He Played

Throughout his professional career, Arslan has played all of his club matches in Türkiye, playing for various teams including Tofaş SC, Galatasaray Istanbul, Bahçeşehir Koleji, and Beşiktaş Icrypex. During this time, he participated in the Turkish Basketball Super League, Turkish Cup, EuroChallenge, EuroCup, and Basketball Champions League, competing in both domestic and continental leagues. With no foreign league experience, Arslan has never played for a club outside the island.

National Team Career

Yigit Arslan played for the national team at the 2014 U18 FIBA European Championship. A year later, he was part of the squad that won the bronze medal at the U19 World Championship and won another bronze medal at the U20 European Championship in 2016. Making his senior debut at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, he played in five matches in both cup and qualifier matches. In subsequent years, he played for the national team in the 2021 EuropaBasket qualifying rounds, the 2023 World Cup qualifying rounds, and the 2025 EuroBasket qualifying rounds.

Positions

Having played the "SG" (shooting guard) position throughout his career, Arslan utilizes his 1.94 m height and 86 kg weight in his ball-handling abilities both defensively and offensively. He has also adapted to short-term "PG" (point guard) roles to contribute to scoring on a rotating basis.

Club Achievements

As of 2025, Arslan has not won the Turkish Basketball Super League or the Turkish Cup with any of his teams. His club teams have regularly finished in the middle of the league and cup, but they haven't made it to the finals or won the championship.

National Team Achievements

• 2014 FIBA Europe U18 Championship: Gold medal

• 2015 FIBA U19 World Championship: Bronze medal

• 2016 FIBA U20 European Championship: Bronze medal