Herschell Turner

Herschell C. Turner (born March 29, 1938)[1] is an American former basketball player.

Herschell Turner
Personal information
Born(1938-03-29)March 29, 1938
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolShortridge (Indianapolis, Indiana)
CollegeNebraska (1957–1960)
NBA draft1960 / Round: 6 / Pick: 45th overall
Selected by the Syracuse Nationals
Playing career1960–1968
PositionPoint guard
Number45, 34, 50
Career history
1961–1963Chicago Majors
1967Pittsburgh Pipers
1967–1968Anaheim Amigos
Career highlights and awards
  • All-ABL Second Team (1962)
  • First-team All-Big Eight (1960)
Herschell Turner of Nebraska

Turner played high school basketball at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis and college basketball at the University of Nebraska.[2]

Turner was drafted by the Syracuse Nationals in the 6th round (5th pick, 45th overall) of the 1960 NBA draft.[3]

Turner played for the Anaheim Amigos[4] and Pittsburgh Pipers[5] of the American Basketball Association during the 1967–68 season.[6]

Turner also played for the Harlem Globetrotters.

Following his basketball career, Turner would become an exhibited painter.[7]

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