In a post to his social media accounts, fourth-year Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun offered his personal reaction to the NBA's All-Star reserves announcement. Thanks to ballots submitted by coaches across the league,

Houston Rockets big man Alperen Sengun is listed as questionable against the Grizzlies for a Southwest Division showdown tonight.

Alperen Sengun #28 of the Houston Rockets reacts after making a shot ... [+] in the first quarter of an NBA In-Season Tournament game against the Den

For the first time since the 2019-20 season (James Harden, Russell Westbrook), the Houston Rockets will be represented at this year’s All-Star Game.

Rockets star Alperen Sengun earned the first NBA All-Star selection of his career, only needing one word to react to the news.

All-Star center Alperen Sengun (bruised calf) missed his first game of the season for the Rockets, who gave Steven Adams his first start.

Alperen Şengün joined the Houston Rockets at the depths of their post-Harden rebuild in the 2021 NBA draft. The 22-year-old center is now an All-Star as Houston rises up the NBA hierarchy. Şengün’s been reaching new heights this season 🚀 Alperen Şengün is an #NBAAllStar! pic.twitter.com/GfTkVUlnKv

The Rockets currently hold second place in the Western Conference with a record of 32 wins and 14 losses, thanks in large part to Sengun’s contributions. His selection marks a historic milestone as he becomes only the second Turkish player in NBA history to earn an All-Star spot, following Mehmet Okur in 2007.