Herschell Turner
Herschell C. Turner | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 March 1938 United States |
| Died | 13 August 2024 (aged 86) Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Professional basketball player, artist |
| Years active | 1960–1968 (basketball) |
Herschell C. Turner (March 29, 1938 – August 13, 2024) was a professional basketball athlete from the United States.
Turner attended Shortridge High School in Indianapolis before advancing to play collegiate basketball with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. In the 1960 NBA draft, he was chosen as the 45th pick by the Syracuse Nationals.
During the 1960–61 season, Turner competed in the Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL) representing the Baltimore Bullets, where he contributed to securing the EPBL championship title in 1961. He also had a short stint with the Scranton Miners during the 1962–63 EPBL campaign.
In the 1967–68 season, Turner played in the American Basketball Association (ABA), appearing for both the Anaheim Amigos and the Pittsburgh Pipers. Additionally, he was affiliated with the Harlem Globetrotters during his career.
Following his retirement from professional basketball, Turner embarked on a career as an artist with exhibitions of his paintings. He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on August 13, 2024, at the age of 86.
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Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 7.2 | .286 | 1.000 | .500 | .7 | .6 | 1.8 | |
| 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 | |