Jeff Turner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jeffrey Stephen "Jeff"•Turner |
| Used name | Jeff•Turner |
| Born | 9 April 1962 in Bangor, Maine (USA) |
| Measurements | 205 cm / 104 kg |
| Affiliations | Vanderbilt Commodores, Nashville (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Jeff Turner played college ball at Vanderbilt University. He was drafted in the first round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the New Jersey Nets. Turner played for the Nets from 1984-87, but also played in Italy with Arexons and Vismara Cantù in 1986-89. He returned to the NBA and played for the Orlando Magic from 1989-96. Turner was a 6-9 (2.06) forward who averaged 6.0 points/game and 3.3 rebounds/game during his NBA career. He later served as the head boys’ basketball coach at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Jeff Turner | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Basketball World Cup (0–1–0 1982 COL silver)