Henry Frank Turner (born August 18, 1966) is a retired American professional

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player, who played at the

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and

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positions. He grew up in Martinez, California.

College career

Turner played college

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, with the Cal State Fullerton Titans. He graduated in 1988.

Professional career

Turner had a two-season stint in the NBA, with the Sacramento Kings ( 1989–90 and 1994–95), with little impact – he averaged 3 points and one rebound per game, in 66

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games combined. In

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, Turner played mainly in

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in the top-tier

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, representing Emmezeta Udine ( Italian 2nd Division), Panna Firenze (Italian 2nd Division), Ducato Siena (Jun–Oct 1998), BingoSNAI Montecatini, Müller Verona, and Adecco Milano). He also had spells in

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, with the Turkish League club Fenerbahçe, and in

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, with the

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clubs

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'' ...

and Maroussi. While playing in Greece for Panionios during the 1993–94 season, Turner thrilled the crowds with his performances and stunning slam dunks. Both came together in one memorable first-half performance against PAOK in the semi-final of the

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. In front of a full-house of raucous Panionios fans, Turner scored 30 points in the first-half, and capped it with a 360 degree dunk that had the supporters (and game commentator) in delirium. Unfortunately for Turner and Panionios, they faded in the second-half, and lost a 20-point lead and the game, by a score of 83-85, with Turner ending up with 37 points. Nevertheless, the first half remains etched in the memory of Panionios fans, and more generally, followers of Greek basketball from that unforgettable era. While playing with Fenerbahçe, Turner was granted Turkish citizenship, and played under the name Hakkı Uzun.Stats at Fenerbahçe
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Post playing career

Turner retired from playing basketball in 2002, at age 36, and went on to work as a basketball analyst for

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, with co-hosts Jim Kozimor,

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, and

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, covering Sacramento Kings games.

References

External links

TBLStat.net Profile
@ Basketball-Reference {{DEFAULTSORT:Turner, Henry 1966 births Living people American emigrants to Turkey American expatriate basketball people in Greece American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Spain American expatriate basketball people in Turkey American men's basketball players Basketball players from Oakland, California Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball players Fenerbahçe men's basketball players Greek Basket League players Maroussi B.C. players Mens Sana Basket players Montecatiniterme Basketball players Naturalized citizens of Turkey Olimpia Milano players Pallalcesto Amatori Udine players Panionios B.C. players Rochester Flyers players Scaligera Basket Verona players Shooting guards Small forwards Turkish men's basketball players Turkish people of African-American descent Undrafted National Basketball Association players