Barbara Turner (basketball)

Barbara Turner (born on June 8, 1984 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe Istanbul and the Connecticut Sun of the WNBA. The small forward is 6 feet (1.83 m) tall and 78 kg weight.

College career

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 Draft 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. [http://www.wnba.com/sun/news/suntrademahoneyforturner.html]

WNBA career

Turner selected by the Seattle Storm in the first round (11th pick overall) of the 2006 WNBA Draft.

International career

*2006-2007: Flagicon|Turkey Fenerbahçe Istanbul

* 2006-07 Turkish Championship Winner
* 2006-07 Turkish Cup Winner
* 2006-07 Turkish Presidents Cup Winner

Vital statistics

*Position: Small Forward
*Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
*High School: East Technical High School in Cleveland, Ohio
*College: University of Connecticut
*Team(s): Seattle Storm 2006, Houston Comets 2007, Connecticut Sun 2008

External links

* [http://www.wnba.com/playerfile/barbara_turner/index.html WNBA Player Profile]
* [http://www.wnba.com/draft2006/prospect_barbara_turner.html WNBA Prospect Profile]
* [http://www.wnba.com/storm/roster/barbara_turner.html Seattle Storm Profile]