Andre Turner

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Andre Turner
Lane Dragons
PositionHead coach
LeagueSouthern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born (1964-03-13) March 13, 1964 (age 57)
Memphis, Tennessee
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High schoolMitchell (Memphis, Tennessee)
CollegeMemphis (1982–1986)
NBA draft1986 / Round: 3 / Pick: 69th overall
Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers
Playing career1986–2009
PositionPoint guard
Number7, 13, 11, 12, 10, 4, 1
Coaching career2010–present
Career history
As player:
1986–1987Rockford Lightning
1986Boston Celtics
1987La Crosse Catbirds
1987–1988Houston Rockets
1988–1989La Crosse Catbirds
1989Milwaukee Bucks
1989–1990La Crosse Catbirds
1989Los Angeles Clippers
1989Charlotte Hornets
1990La Crosse Catbirds
1990–1991Philadelphia 76ers
1991–1992Washington Bullets
As coach:
2010–2015Mitchell HS (assistant)
2015–2021Mitchell HS
2021–presentLane
Career highlights and awards
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at NBA.com
Stats Edit this at Wikidata at Basketball-Reference.com

Andre Devalle Turner (born March 13, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is currently the head coach for Lane College. A 5'11", 160 lb (73 kg) point guard, he played collegiately at Memphis State University (now the University of Memphis). Born in Memphis, Tennessee, his nickname in college was the "Little General".

College career[]

The shining moment of Andre Turner's career was in his junior season, when he, along with teammates Keith Lee, Baskerville Holmes, and William Bedford made it to the Final Four, on the strength of three consecutive game winning shots by Turner.

The first was in an overtime win against UAB. Ironically, Gene Bartow was UAB's head coach, the last coach to lead Memphis State to the Final Four, eventually losing in the 1973 championship game against UCLA.

The second game winner came against Boston College, and the third, coming against the University of Oklahoma, propelled the Tigers back to the Final Four, only to lose to eventual champ Villanova, one of three Big East teams in the Final Four that year.

Professional career[]

Turner was selected in the third round of the 1986 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, but traded to the Boston Celtics. He played for seven teams in the NBA: the Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, and Washington Bullets. In 170 games with these seven teams, he holds career averages of 4.1 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. His most productive year was in 1990–91, when he averaged 5.9 points and 4.4 assists in 70 games for the Philadelphia 76ers. Turner also played in the Continental Basketball Association for the La Crosse Catbirds, where he led the team to the 1989–1990 CBA Championship,[1] and in the World Basketball League for the Memphis Rockers.

After leaving the NBA, he played professionally in Spain.[2] In 1997, Turner won the Spanish King's Cup MVP Award. He played for Joventut Badalona.

Coaching career[]

Turner was an assistant basketball coach at Mitchell High in Memphis for four years before being named head coach in 2015. The school,won three state championships during his time there, in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

On April 15, 2021, Turner was named head coach for Division II Lane College of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC).[3]

References[]

  1. ^ 76ers Sign Turner, The New York Times, published November 21, 1990
  2. ^ Team tragedy: '85 Tigers had talent, but troubles haunt them, Commercial Appeal, April 3, 2008
  3. ^ Washington, Joel (April 15, 2021). "Andre Turner named Men's Basketball Head Coach". Lane Dragons. Retrieved April 17, 2021.

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