| Herschell Turner | |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lb: | 195 |
| Birth Date: | 29 March 1938 |
| Birth Place: | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| High School: | Shortridge (Indianapolis, Indiana) |
| College: | Nebraska (1957–1960) |
| Draft Year: | 1960 |
| Draft Round: | 6 |
| Draft Pick: | 45 |
| Draft Team: | Syracuse Nationals |
| Career Start: | 1960 |
| Career End: | 1968 |
| Career Number: | 45, 34, 50 |
| Career Position: | Point guard |
| Years1: | 1961–1963 |
| Team1: | Chicago Majors |
| Years2: | 1967 |
| Team2: | Pittsburgh Pipers |
| Years3: | 1967–1968 |
| Team3: | Anaheim Amigos |
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Herschell C. Turner (March 29, 1938 – August 13, 2024) was an American professional basketball player.
Turner played basketball at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and college basketball for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He 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 of the American Basketball Association (ABA) during the 1967–68 season. He also played for the Harlem Globetrotters.
Following his basketball career, Turner became an exhibited painter.[3] He died in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on August 13, 2024, at the age of 86.[4]
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| Year | Team | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 9 | 7.2 | .286 | 1.000 | .500 | .7 | .6 | 1.8 | |
| Anaheim | 32 | 13.6 | .326 | .200 | .488 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 3.6 | |
| Career | 41 | 12.2 | .321 | .231 | .489 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 3.2External links | |