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Barbara Turner (basketball)
Encyclopedia
Barbara Renee Turner is an American
professional basketball
player. She plays for Tarsus
in Turkey
and formerly the Connecticut Sun
of the WNBA. A small forward
, she is 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 78 kg weight.
All-American. She participated in the 2002 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored thirteen points.
when Turner was taken 11th overall by the Seattle Storm
. She quickly made the transition from power forward to small forward in the WNBA, starting 9 games as a rookie and appearing in all 34 games during the 2006 season, averaging 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
On May 16, 2007, Turner was waived by the Seattle Storm
, and two weeks later she was signed by the Houston Comets
. During the 2007 season, Turner played in 22 games, averaging 4.2 points and 1.9 rebounds.
On March 6, 2008, Turner was re-signed by the Comets, then traded to the Connecticut Sun
in exchange for Megan Mahoney
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professional basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
player. She plays for Tarsus
Tarsus (city)
Tarsus is a historic city in south-central Turkey, 20 km inland from the Mediterranean Sea. It is part of the Adana-Mersin Metropolitan Area, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in Turkey with a population of 2.75 million...
in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and formerly the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
of the WNBA. A small forward
Small forward
The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
, she is 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 78 kg weight.
High school
Turner played for East Tech High School in Cleveland, Ohio, where she was named a WBCAWomen's Basketball Coaches Association
The Women's Basketball Coaches Association is an association of coaches of women's basketball teams at all levels.The organization was formed in 1981, with the goal of addressing the needs of women's basketball coaches.The mission of the WBCA is:...
All-American. She participated in the 2002 WBCA High School All-America Game where she scored thirteen points.
College
In her last NCAA Tournament run, Barbara Turner was unable to get her Connecticut team back to the pinnacle of women's college basketball after helping UConn win NCAA Championships in 2003 and 2004. The Huskies' 2006 Final Four bid fell short in overtime against Duke in the Elite Eight, with Turner unable to play down the stretch because of debilitating cramps.College highlights
- 2003 Big East All-Rookie Team
- 2004 All-Big East Second Team
- 2005 All-Big East Honorable Mention
- 2005 Most Outstanding of Big East Tournament
- 2005 Big East All-Tournament Team
WNBA career
Turner's dominant postseason - she averaged 22.8 points and 10.5 rebounds in the NCAA Tournament - secured her a spot in the first round of the 2006 WNBA Draft2006 WNBA Draft
On November 16, 2005, the Women's National Basketball Association held an expansion draft for the Chicago Sky. It was the first expansion draft since the 2000 season, when the WNBA welcomed the Miami Sol, Portland Fire, Indiana Fever, and Seattle Storm into the league.On April 5, 2006, the WNBA...
when Turner was taken 11th overall by the Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
. She quickly made the transition from power forward to small forward in the WNBA, starting 9 games as a rookie and appearing in all 34 games during the 2006 season, averaging 6.4 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
On May 16, 2007, Turner was waived by the Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
, and two weeks later she was signed by the Houston Comets
Houston Comets
The Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
. During the 2007 season, Turner played in 22 games, averaging 4.2 points and 1.9 rebounds.
On March 6, 2008, Turner was re-signed by the Comets, then traded to the Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
in exchange for Megan Mahoney
Megan Mahoney
Megan Marie Mahoney is an American professional basketball player and a former member of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun and Houston Comets.-High School & College:Mahoney attended Sturgis Brown High School in Sturgis, South Dakota...
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European career
- 2006– :
Israel Maccabi Ramat - 2006–2007:
Turkey Fenerbahçe IstanbulFenerbahçe IstanbulFenerbahçe Women's Basketball is the women's basketball department of Fenerbahçe S.K., a major sports club based in Istanbul, Turkey.Fenerbahçe play their matches in the 1.500-seated Caferağa Sport Hall... - 2009–2010: Turkey Mersin Büyükşehir BelediyesiMersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. Women's BasketballMersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K. Women's Basketball is the women basketball section of Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi S.K., a major sports club in Mersin, Turkey.-Achievements:*Turkish Women's Basketball League:**Runners-up : 2008-09...
Vital statistics
- Position: Small ForwardSmall forwardThe small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall...
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- High School: East Technical High SchoolEast Technical High SchoolEast Technical High School or East Tech is a secondary school under the operation of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District in Cleveland, Ohio.-History:...
in Cleveland, OhioCleveland, OhioCleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border... - College: University of ConnecticutUniversity of ConnecticutThe admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
- Team(s): Seattle StormSeattle StormThe Seattle Storm is a professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington, playing in the Western Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded before the 2000 season began...
2006, Houston CometsHouston CometsThe Houston Comets were a Women's National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Formed in 1997, the team was one of the best original eight WNBA teams and won the first four championships of the league's existence. The Comets were the first dynasty of the WNBA and...
2007, Connecticut SunConnecticut SunThe Connecticut Sun is a professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut, playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women's National Basketball Association . The team was founded in Orlando, Florida before the 1999 season began; the team moved to Connecticut before the 2003 season...
2008
University of Connecticut statistics
| Barabara Turner Statistics at University of Connecticut | |||||||||||||||||||
| Year | G | FG | FGA | PCT | 3FG | 3FGA | PCT | FT | FTA | PCT | REB | AVG | A | TO | B | S | MIN | PTS | AVG |
|||||||||||||||||||
| 2002-03 | 38 | 134 | 269 | 0.489 | 9 | 30 | 0.300 | 102 | 149 | 0.685 | 220 | 5.8 | 45 | 75 | 18 | 22 | 795 | 379 | 10.0 |
| 2003-04 | 35 | 177 | 330 | 0.536 | 19 | 47 | 0.404 | 105 | 158 | 0.665 | 167 | 4.8 | 105 | 71 | 14 | 30 | 933 | 478 | 13.7 |
| 2004-05 | 29 | 126 | 241 | 0.523 | 5 | 21 | 0.238 | 63 | 95 | 0.663 | 140 | 4.8 | 44 | 55 | 22 | 24 | 638 | 320 | 11.0 |
| 2005-06 | 36 | 170 | 312 | 0.545 | 12 | 40 | 0.300 | 100 | 140 | 0.714 | 270 | 7.5 | 85 | 63 | 28 | 35 | 973 | 452 | 12.6 |
| Totals | 138 | 607 | 1152 | 0.527 | 45 | 138 | 0.326 | 370 | 542 | 0.683 | 797 | 5.8 | 279 | 264 | 82 | 111 | 3339 | 1629 | 11.8 |