Herschell C. Turner (March 29, 1938 – August 13, 2024) was an American professional basketball player.
_(cropped).jpg) Turner with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 1959 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1938 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | August 13, 2024 (aged 86) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Shortridge (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College | Nebraska (1957–1960) |
| NBA draft | 1960: 6th round, 45th overall pick |
| Selected by the Syracuse Nationals | |
| Playing career | 1960–1968 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 45, 34, 50 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1963 | Chicago Majors |
| 1967 | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| 1967–1968 | Anaheim Amigos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Turner played basketball at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[1] He was selected by the Syracuse Nationals as the 45th overall pick of the 1960 NBA draft.[1]
Turner played for the Anaheim Amigos[2] and Pittsburgh Pipers[1] of the American Basketball Association (ABA) during the 1967–68 season.[1] He also played for the Harlem Globetrotters.
Following his basketball career, Turner became an exhibited painter.[3] He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on August 13, 2024, at the age of 86.[4]
Career statistics
edit| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
ABA
editSource[1]
Regular season
edit| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967–68 | Pittsburgh | 9 | 7.2 | .286 | 1.000 | .500 | .7 | .6 | 1.8 |
| 1967–68 | Anaheim | 32 | 13.6 | .326 | .200 | .488 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3.6 |
| Career | 41 | 12.2 | .321 | .231 | .489 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3.2 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Herschell Turner ABA stats". Basketball Reference. Sports Reference LLC.
- ^ 1967-68 Anaheim Amigos roster at RememberTheABA.com Archived 2009-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Herschell Turner Fine Art - Pastels and Mixed Media | the Rapidian".
- ^ Neddenriep, Kyle. "Former Shortridge star, college All-American, community leader Herschell Turner dies at 86". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Career statistics from Basketball Reference
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