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Apr 09, 1962 Bangor, Maine, United States 62 years old
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About Jeff Turner
- Jeffrey Steven Turner (born April 9, 1962) is an American retired professional basketball player and broadcasting announcer.
- Turner played ten NBA seasons (1984–1987; 1989–1996), spending time with the New Jersey Nets as well as the Orlando Magic.
- He ended his NBA career with 3,697 career points.
- Turner was a 6' 9" forward/center.
- After his career ended he spent nine years as a radio color commentator for the Magic.
- He then served as the head boys basketball coach at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida from to 2005 to 2013, where he compiled a 151-72 record and won the state title in 2013.
- From 2011 to 2013 he was also a studio analyst for Magic games.
- In 2013, Turner was named television color commentator for the Magic.Turner starred as a college player for Vanderbilt University.
- He was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 17th pick of the 1984 NBA Draft. Turner was a member of the Gold Medal 1984 U.S.
- Olympic basketball team coached by Bobby Knight.
- The team included Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Steve Alford.
- Turner also played for the US national team in the 1982 FIBA World Championship, winning the silver medal.
