[1] Born in Novi Pazar, SR Serbia, he moved to play basketball in Turkey.

At the same time, he also obtained Turkish citizenship, and started playing international basketball with the senior Turkey national team.

A few days after the draft night, he said in an interview: "This is a big step for me, but I played in Turkey, and I am the first Turkish player to come into the NBA.

[9] In January 2001, Türkcan moved to France, signing for the remainder of the season with Paris Basket Racing.

[14] In February 2011, Türkcan ruptured the anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee, during the Turkish Cup final, and because of that, he missed the rest of the season.

[17] Türkcan was a member of the senior Turkey national team that won the silver medal at the EuroBasket 2001.

On December 18, 2005, Mirsad married then 19-year-old Dina Džanković, his then-girlfriend of five months, and the 2005 Miss Serbia and Montenegro.

[20] In 2015, Mirsad married Dušica Drljević, who gave birth to their son, Rejjan Mete, the same year.