Elston Howard Turner Jr. (born March 6, 1990)[1] is an American professional basketball player who last played for Iraklis Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League. A 6'5", 186 lbs small forward who can also play as a shooting guard, Turner played for Washington Huskies and at Texas A&M Aggies before going overseas to Europe to play for several clubs in Italy, France, Germany and Greece.
 Turner in action with Texas A&M | |
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 6, 1990 Missouri City, Texas |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elkins (Missouri City, Texas) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
| Career history | |
| 2013–2014 | VL Pesaro |
| 2014 | Élan Chalon |
| 2014–2015 | New Basket Brindisi |
| 2015–2017 | Vanoli Cremona |
| 2017–2018 | Mens Sana Siena |
| 2018 | Napoli Basket |
| 2018–2019 | Eisbären Bremerhaven |
| 2020 | Ifaistos Limnou |
| 2020–2021 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 2021 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school edit
Turner attended Elkins High School, in Missouri City, Texas, where he played high school basketball.[2]
College career edit
Tuener played college basketball for Washington Huskies, from 2008 to 2010 and for Texas A&M Aggies from 2011 to 2013. As a senior, he averaged 17.5 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game.[3]
Professional career edit
Turner started his pro career with VL Pesaro of the LBA. On July 5, 2014, he moved to Élan Chalon.[4] He only played one game with the French club, before joining New Basket Brindisi in Italy.[5]
From 2015 until 2017, Turner joined Vanoli Cremona. The following season, he played with Mens Sana Siena and Cuore Napoli of the Serie A2.
The next year, he joined Eisbären Bremerhaven of the Basketball Bundesliga.[6] With Bremerhaven, he went on to average 12.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.
On January 7, 2020, Turner joined Ifaistos Limnou of the Greek Basket League.[7] The following season, he joined PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League.[8] On August 6, 2021, Turner moved to fellow Thessaloniki club Iraklis.[9] He averaged 3.1 points and 1.7 assists per game in eight games. On November 9, 2021, Turner and the Greek team mutually parted ways in order for him to attend to family matters in the United States.[10]
Personal edit
Turner's father, Elston, played guard for Ole Miss. He also played 9 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), from 1982 to 1989. He is currently an assistant coach for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
References edit
- ^ "ELSTON TURNER basketball profile".
- ^ Elston Turner Texas A&M Aggies.
- ^ Elston Turner RealGM.com Profile.
- ^ "Elston Turner pens with Chalon-Sur-Saone". latestbasketballnews.com. 5 July 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Elston Turner moves to Enel Brindisi". latestbasketballnews.com. 2 October 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Elston Turner signs with Eisbaren-Bremerhaven". sportando.basketball. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Ifestos ink Elston Turner, ex Treviso". a1basket.gr. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Elston Turner Jr joins PAOK Thessaloniki". sportando.basketball. 19 July 2020. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ "Elston Turner signs at Iraklis". Eurobasket. August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Iraklis BC, Elston Turner part ways". Sportando. November 9, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
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