John Turner (basketball)

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John Turner
Personal information
Born (1967-11-30) November 30, 1967 (age 56)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolEleanor Roosevelt
(Greenbelt, Maryland)
College
NBA draft1991: 1st round, 20th overall pick
Selected by the Houston Rockets
Playing career1991–2003
PositionPower forward
Number40
Career history
1991–1992Houston Rockets
1992–1993Banco Natwest Zaragoza
1994Teamsystem Fabriano
1994–1996Comerson/Cx Orologi Siena
1996–1997Bini Viaggi Livorno
1997–1998Faber Fabriano
1998Poenamo Kings
1998Calze Pompea Roma
1998–1999Mabo Pistoia
1999Serapide Pozzuoli
1999–2000Ducato Siena
2000–2002Record Napoli
2002–2003Carifac Fabriano
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

John Leslie Turner (born November 30, 1967) is an American former professional basketball player.

Professional career[edit]

Turner was selected by the Houston Rockets in the first round (20th pick overall) of the 1991 NBA draft, playing for the team in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for one season.

During the 1991-92 NBA season, he appeared in 42 games, averaging 2.8 points per game. At the end of the season, in August 1992, the Rockets agreed to release Turner so he could go to Spain to play for CAI Zaragoza.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Rockets Lose Turner". The New York Times. 1992-08-22. Retrieved 23 June 2011.

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