Jeff Turner Basketball player

Jeffrey Steven Turner (born April 9, 1962 in Bangor, Maine) is a retired American professional basketball player and broadcasting announcer. Turner played ten NBA seasons (1984–1987; 1989–1996), spending time with the New Jersey Nets as well as the Orlando Magic. He ended his NBA career with 3,697 career points. Turner was a 6' 9" forward/center. After his career ended he spent nine years as a color commentator for the Magic. He currently serves as the head boys basketball coach at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida Turner starred as a college player for Vanderbilt University. He was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 17th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft. Turner was a member of the Gold Medal 1984 U.S. Olympic basketball team coached by Bobby Knight. The team included Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Steve Alford. Turner also played for the US national team in the 1982 FIBA World Championship, winning the silver medal.

Personal facts

Birth dateApril 09, 1962
Birth place
Bangor Maine
Height (meters)2.0574
Weight (Kilograms)104.328

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Career start1984
career end1996
college
Vanderbilt Commodores men's basketball
draft team
Brooklyn Nets
draft year1984
position
Power forward (basketball)

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