Jack Turner (basketball, born 1939)
John Willard "Jack" Turner (June 5, 1939 – May 5, 2013) was a National Basketball Association (NBA) player for the Chicago Packers. He was drafted with the ninth pick in the second round of the 1961 NBA Draft by the Chicago Packers. In his one NBA season, Turner averaged 4.8 points per game, 2.0 rebounds per game and 1.0 assist per game.[1]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 5, 1939 |
| Died | May 5, 2013 (aged 73) Newport, Kentucky |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Newport (Newport, Kentucky) |
| College | Louisville (1958–1961) |
| NBA draft | 1961 / Round: 2 / Pick: 18th overall |
| Selected by the Chicago Packers | |
| Position | Guard / Forward |
| Number | 22 |
| Career history | |
| 1961–1962 | Chicago Packers |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Turner died on May 5, 2013 at the age of 73.[2]
Turner still ranks eighth all-time at the University of Louisville in both career scoring average (16.9 ppg) and career rebounding average (10.6 rpg)[3]
References
- "Jack Turner NBA statistics". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
- Coffey, Nick (May 8, 2013). "A Former Louisville Basketball Star Has Passed Away". Cardinal Connect. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- Rutherford, Mike (2013-05-28). "The 20 Greatest U of L Basketball Players Ever". Card Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
- Rutherford, Mike (2013-05-28). "The 20 Greatest U of L Basketball Players Ever". Card Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
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