Herschell Turner
Turner with the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 1959
Personal information
Born(1938-03-29)March 29, 1938
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolShortridge (Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeNebraska (1957–1960)
NBA draft1960: 6th round, 45th overall pick
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career1960–1968
PositionPoint guard
Number45, 34, 50
Career history
1961–1963Chicago Majors
1967Pittsburgh Pipers
1967–1968Anaheim Amigos
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Turner battles for a rebound with Nebraska Cornhuskers teammate Bob Harry

Herschell C. Turner (born March 29, 1938)[1] is an American former professional basketball player.

Turner played basketball at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.[1] Turner 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] Turner also played for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Following his basketball career, Turner became an exhibited painter.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Herschell Turner page at Basketball-Reference.com
  2. ↑ 1967-68 Anaheim Amigos roster at RememberTheABA.com Archived 2009-02-23 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Herschell Turner Fine Art - Pastels and Mixed Media | the Rapidian".


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