Jeff Turner

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Jeff Turner
PositionPower forward/Center
Height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Nationality American
BornApril 9 1962 (1962-04-09) (age 47)
Bangor, Maine
CollegeVanderbilt
Draft17th overall, 1984
New Jersey Nets
Pro career1984–1996
Former teams New Jersey Nets (1984-1987)
Orlando Magic (1989-1996)
Olympic medal record
Men's Basketball
Gold 1984 Los Angeles United States

Jeffrey Steven Turner (born April 9 1962 in Bangor, Maine) is a retired American professional basketball player. A 6'9" forward/center from Vanderbilt University, he was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 17th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft. Turner went on to play ten NBA seasons (1984-1987; 1989-1996), spending time with the Nets as well as the Orlando Magic. He ended his NBA career with 3,697 career points. After his career ended he spent 9 years as a color commentator for the Magic.

Turner played for the US national team in the 1982 FIBA World Championship, winning the silver medal.[1] He also won a gold medal as a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic basketball team coached by Bobby Knight.

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Image:Flag of the United States.svg United States squad - 1982 FIBA World Championship Finalists - Silver medal Image:Flag of the United States.svg

4 Carr | 5 Turner | 6 Jones | 7 Kitchel | 8 Kleine | 9 Pinone | 10 Reynolds | 11 Rivers | 12 Sundvold | 13 Thomas | 14 West | 15 Wiggins | Coach: Weltlich

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Image:Med 1.png 1984 Olympic Champions Men's Basketball team - United States Image:Med 1.png


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