Evan Turner's rookie year with the Philadelphia 76ers has been anything but normal; and not in a good way. The Chicago native who took home all the major national player of the year awards in college basketball during his final season of "amateur" status at Ohio State. His NBA career get off to a very rough start. He looked terrible in summer league; had an atrocious first … [Read more...] about Pacers will make Evan Turner reach his potential
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Will Evan Turner Play in his Return Home to Chicago vs. Bulls?
It wasn't supposed to be like this. No, not at all. After Ohio State University superstar Evan Turner was taken by the Philadelphia 76ers second overall in last June's NBA Draft, and the NBA schedule came out, I circled December 21st on the calendar, the date ET came home to face the Chicago Bulls. The Southside native who prepped with Illini point guard Demetri McCamey at … [Read more...] about Will Evan Turner Play in his Return Home to Chicago vs. Bulls?
The Villain Evan Turner declares for NBA Draft
No big shocker here. The most written about single athlete in The Sports Bank's history will forgo his senior season at Ohio State to declare for the NBA Draft. … [Read more...] about The Villain Evan Turner declares for NBA Draft
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Evan Turner Headlines my USBWA Ballot
By Paul M. Banks My first ever United States Basketball Writers Association ballot! Which includes voting for an all-district team (the Upper Midwest of course!), All-American team, national freshman of the year, coach of the year, and player of the year. In addition, the ballot includes player and coach of the year, for the district. Remember college basketball is bigger … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Headlines my USBWA Ballot
Evan Turner Closes In on the Naismith
By: Hans Hetrick It’s the end of February. Time to start polishing off the shiny trophies and big awards. And everyone’s favorite Buckeye these days, "His Royal Smoothness" Evan Turner, is up for college basketball’s player of the year award. Barring any surprises, it’s a two-man race between Turner and Kentucky’s John Wall. … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Closes In on the Naismith
St. Joseph’s BFFs McCamey & Turner Share Big 10 POW Award
This week's Big 10 player of the week award is a co-honor. And the two men sharing it were teammates in high school, at St. Josephs (same place where Isaiah Thomas prepped) in Chicago. Ilinois’ Demetri McCamey earned a share of the weekly award along with Ohio State’s Evan Turner. The award marks the eighth of Turner’s career, surpassing Glenn Robinson (Purdue) and Jim … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s BFFs McCamey & Turner Share Big 10 POW Award
Evan Turner Should Win the Silver Basketball
By Paul M. Banks Forget Kalin Lucas, Ohio State’s Evan Turner is the point guard who should be hoisting the Silver Basketball award when the season is over. Read on and get to know the future league MVP. … [Read more...] about Evan Turner Should Win the Silver Basketball
Evan Turner and Demetri McCamey: BFFs and Team MVPs
By Paul M. Banks Evan Turner attended St. Joseph high school in Chicago, along with another Big Ten point guard who’s been his team’s MVP- Illinois’ Demetri McCamey. … [Read more...] about Evan Turner and Demetri McCamey: BFFs and Team MVPs
Talor Battle and Evan Turner: BFFs
By Paul M. Banks The Big Ten’s talent is concentrated at the point guard position, junior class. And two of the most talented guys who fit in at both categories (Ohio State’s Evan Turner and Penn State’s Talor Battle) also happen to be very good friends. … [Read more...] about Talor Battle and Evan Turner: BFFs