Lamonte Centerius Turner (born July 4, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for FMP of the Basketball League of Serbia and the Adriatic League. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Volunteers.
.jpg) Turner in January 2019 | |
| No. 2 – FMP | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Basketball League of Serbia Adriatic League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 4, 1997 Florence, Alabama |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 187 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Tennessee (2016–2020) |
| NBA draft | 2020: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
| Career history | |
| 2021–2022 | Arka Gdynia |
| 2022–2023 | Kataja BC |
| 2023 | FMP |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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High school career
editTurner played high school basketball for Sparkman High School in Harvest, Alabama. As a junior he averaged 13 points, 5.5 rebounds and four assists per game, helping lead the Senators to a 29–8 record and the Class 6A state championship game. Turner transferred to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He was ranked the No. 56 overall prospect in the Class of 2016 according to Rivals.[1] Turner reclassified to 2015 and signed with Tennessee on April 28, 2015, choosing the Volunteers over offers from Florida, Florida State, Louisville, Wichita State, Alabama and Auburn.[2]
College career
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Turner was forced to redshirt his freshman season. He averaged 8.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a redshirt freshman starting half of his 32 games.[1] As a sophomore, Turner averaged 10.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 39.9 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from behind the three-point line. He was named SEC Sixth Man of the Year.[3] He averaged 11.0 points and 3.8 assists per game as a junior on a team that reached the Sweet 16. He dealt with shoulder soreness during the beginning of the season.[4] Coming into his senior season, Turner was named to the Bob Cousy Award watchlist.[5] He had 13 points in a win over Alabama State on November 20 and surpassed the 1,000 point threshold.[6] On November 30, 2019, Turner hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer from the corner to give Tennessee a 72–69 win over VCU in the Emerald Classic.[7] As a senior, Turner averaged 12.3 points and 7.1 assists per game in 11 games but struggled with his shooting, hitting 23.4 percent of his three-pointers.[8] Following a win against Jacksonville State on December 21, 2019, Turner announced that he would have season-ending shoulder surgery.[9]
Professional career
editOn September 21, 2021, Turner signed his first professional contract with Arka Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League.[10] He joined Finnish club Kataja BC for the 2022-23 season and averaged 15.6 points, 5.2 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game. On June 19, 2023, Turner signed with FMP of the Basketball League of Serbia and the Adriatic League.[11]
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 |
College
edit| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Tennessee |  Redshirt
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| 2016–17 | Tennessee | 32 | 6 | 20.7 | .355 | .328 | .769 | 2.5 | 2.7 | .6 | .2 | 8.2 |
| 2017–18 | Tennessee | 35 | 0 | 25.3 | .399 | .395 | .882 | 3.2 | 2.2 | .7 | .1 | 10.9 |
| 2018–19 | Tennessee | 28 | 19 | 31.0 | .420 | .320 | .784 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 1.3 | .1 | 10.9 |
| 2019–20 | Tennessee | 11 | 11 | 33.7 | .310 | .234 | .746 | 3.5 | 7.1 | 1.8 | .2 | 12.3 |
| Career | 106 | 36 | 26.3 | .382 | .341 | .801 | 2.9 | 3.3 | .9 | .1 | 10.2 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Dubbin, Adam (November 5, 2019). "Men's Basketball Profile: Lamonte Turner". Vols Wire. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "IMG guard Lamonte' Turner to reclassify, selects Tennessee". USA Today. April 28, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Provost-Heron, Troy (November 19, 2018). "Lamonte Turner ready to return for Vols in Brooklyn". The Daily Times. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Ramey, Grant (October 17, 2019). "Turner still remembers Barnes kicking him out of first practice". 247 Sports. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Lick, Val (October 14, 2019). "Tennessee Basketball player Lamonte Turner gets spot on Cousy Award watch list". WBIR. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Henley, Gene (November 20, 2019). "Tennessee senior guards Jordan Bowden, Lamonte Turner reach major milestone in victory for Vols". Times Free Press. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Turner's buzzer-beater gives No. 17 Vols win over No. 20 VCU". ESPN. Associated Press. November 30, 2019. Retrieved December 23, 2019.[dead link]
- ^ Wilson, Mike (December 21, 2019). "Lamonte Turner to undergo season-ending surgery, ending Tennessee career". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ Medcalf, Myron (December 21, 2019). "Tennessee's Lamonte Turner opting for season-ending surgery". ESPN. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
- ^ "Lamonte Turner's pro career starts at Arka". Eurobasket. September 21, 2021. Retrieved September 22, 2021.
- ^ Obradovic, Igor (June 19, 2023). "KK FMP Meridian Beograd signs Lamonte Turner, ex Kataja". Eurobasket. Retrieved October 1, 2023.