Andre Turner
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", 177 lb (80 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".
| Lane Dragons | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 13, 1964 Memphis, Tennessee |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 177 lb (80 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mitchell (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College | Memphis (1982–1986) |
| NBA draft | 1986: 3rd round, 69th overall pick |
| Selected by the Los Angeles Lakers | |
| Playing career | 1986–2008 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Number | 7, 13, 11, 12, 10, 4, 1 |
| Coaching career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1986 | Tampa Bay Flash |
| 1986–1987 | Rockford Lightning |
| 1986 | Boston Celtics |
| 1987 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1987 | Rhode Island Gulls |
| 1987–1988 | Houston Rockets |
| 1988 | Miami Tropics |
| 1988 | Calgary 88s |
| 1988–1989 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1989 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1989–1990 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 1989 | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1990 | La Crosse Catbirds |
| 1990 | Memphis Rockers |
| 1990–1991 | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1991–1992 | Memphis Rockers |
| 1991 | Washington Bullets |
| 1992–1994 | Ourense |
| 1994–1996 | Zaragoza |
| 1996–1998 | Joventut |
| 1998–2001 | Sevilla |
| 2001–2002 | Cáceres |
| 2003 | Universidad Complutense |
| 2003–2004 | Valladolid |
| 2004–2005 | Murcia |
| 2005 | Joventut |
| 2005–2006 | Melilla |
| 2006 | Minorca |
| 2007 | La Palma |
| 2007–2008 | Zaragoza 2002 |
| As coach: | |
| 2010–2015 | Mitchell HS (assistant) |
| 2015–2021 | Mitchell HS |
| 2021–present | Lane |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As player:
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
College career Edit
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.
College 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | Memphis | 31 | - | 32.5 | .518 | - | .806 | 1.1 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 9.9 |
| 1983–84 | Memphis | 33 | - | 31.9 | .457 | - | .667 | 1.4 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 0.1 | 8.2 |
| 1984–85 | Memphis | 34 | - | 34.0 | .498 | - | .714 | 2.3 | 6.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 11.4 |
| 1985–86 | Memphis | 34 | - | 33.4 | .478 | - | .854 | 2.0 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 0.1 | 13.9 |
| Career | 132 | - | 33.0 | .487 | - | .757 | 1.7 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.1 | 10.9 | |
Professional career Edit
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,[2] and in the World Basketball League for the Memphis Rockers.
After leaving the NBA, he played professionally in Spain.[3] In 1997, while playing with Joventut Badalona, Turner won the Spanish King's Cup title and the tournament's MVP award. With Sevilla, he played in the European-wide top-tier level EuroLeague, in the 1999–00 season.
NBA 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 |
Regular season Edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986–87 | Boston | 3 | 0 | 6.0 | .400 | .000 | .000 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| 1987–88 | Houston | 12 | 0 | 8.3 | .353 | .143 | .714 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.9 |
| 1988–89 | Milwaukee | 4 | 0 | 3.3 | .500 | .000 | .000 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| 1989–90 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0 | 10.3 | .154 | .000 | .000 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| 1989–90 | Charlotte | 8 | 0 | 10.5 | .360 | .000 | 1.000 | 0.4 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| 1990–91 | Philadelphia | 70 | 1 | 20.1 | .439 | .364 | .736 | 2.2 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 5.9 |
| 1991–92 | Washington | 70 | 3 | 12.4 | .425 | .063 | .792 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| Career | 170 | 4 | 14.8 | .422 | .237 | .764 | 1.5 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 4.5 | |
Playoffs Edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–91 | Philadelphia | 8 | 0 | 23.6 | .438 | .333 | .813 | 1.6 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 7.3 |
Coaching career Edit
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).[4]
References Edit
- ^ M Club Hall of Fame ANDRE TURNER.
- ^ 76ers Sign Turner, The New York Times, published November 21, 1990
- ^ Team tragedy: '85 Tigers had talent, but troubles haunt them, Commercial Appeal, April 3, 2008
- ^ Washington, Joel (April 15, 2021). "Andre Turner named Men's Basketball Head Coach". Lane Dragons. Retrieved April 17, 2021.
External links Edit
- Andre Turner @ BasketballReference.com
- Andre Turner @ NBA
- Andre Turner @ FIBA Europe
- Andre Turner @ ProBallers.com
- Andre Turner @ Eurobasket.com
- Andre Turner @ ACB (in Spanish)