Cenk Akarpinar serves as Assistant Womans Basketball Coach for Merrimack College's Women's Basketball program in North Andover, Massachusetts.
Cenk Akarpinar joined Merrimack women’s basketball in June 2026, bringing experience in player and skill development, video scouting, opponent analysis, and professional-level advanced scouting — including ongoing work with the Dallas Wings in the WNBA. Recognized for his detail-oriented approach, modern film methodology, and ability to elevate player development through individualized skill progression (with both NBA and WNBA players) and analytics, Akarpinar has established himself as a coach with a strong foundation in both on-court teaching and high-level game preparation. Before joining Merrimack, Akarpinar spent three seasons as an Assistant Coach at Mitchell College Men’s Basketball, where he oversaw video scouting operations, player and skill development, drill design, playbook preparation, opponent scouting, and game-film presentation.
