Wayne Turner
- January 5, 2024
- Basketball Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Wayne Turner |
Occupation | Basketball Player |
Date Of Birth | Mar 22, 1976(1976-03-22) |
Age | 48 |
Birthplace | Boston |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Massachusetts |
Horoscope | Aries |
Wayne Turner Biography
Name | Wayne Turner |
Birthday | Mar 22 |
Birth Year | 1976 |
Place Of Birth | Boston |
Home Town | Massachusetts |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aries |
Wayne Turner is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on March 22, 1976 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Guard who played for the Boston Celtics in 1999, then played in the IBL, NBL, CBA, and ABA, as well as for the Harlem Globetrotters.
While at Kentucky he was coached by Tubby Smith and Rick Pitino.
During his college career he appeared twice on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. Following his college years he played for the NBA’s Boston Celtics and the International Basketball League’s Cincinnati Stuff. In 2000, he signed with the Harlem Globetrotters. In 2002, he played for the Dakota Wizards of the Continental Basketball Association and helped the team win the 2002 CBA Championship. Turner rejoined the Wizards in 2005, helping them reach the play-offs. In 2008, he returned to the CBA as a member of the East Kentucky Miners.
Turner also played as an import (non-local) in the Italian team Andrea Costa Imola (September to December 2001), and in the Australasian National Basketball League for the Townsville Crocodiles (2002–03), before his contract was terminated following charges laid in the U.S. after police found an illegally possessed 9mm handgun, loaded with 12 rounds, in his rental car. Turner said the case was eventually dismissed in 2005. He also signed a one- year deal (2007–08) with the NBL’s New Zealand Breakers.
He was born in Boston, Massachusetts.
Wayne Turner Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Basketball Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Wayne Turner is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Wayne Turner 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He attended the University of Kentucky, but was not drafted when he declared for the NBA in 1999.
While at Kentucky he won two National Championships, and twice appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
Wayne Keon Turner (born March 22, 1976) is a retired American professional basketball player. He played high school basketball at Beaver Country Day School in Brookline, Massachusetts. As a star point guard for the Kentucky Wildcats during a four-year period in which they won two national titles (1996 and 1998) and lost in the championship game once (1997). He set the NCAA record for games played (which has since been broken) with 151 games in his four-year Kentucky Wildcats career.
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Who is Wayne Turner Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
Wayne Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Wayne Turner celebrates birthday on March 22 of every year.
Where is Wayne Turner now?
Wayne Turner, who was a member of two collegiate national championship teams and played nine years in professional basketball, is in his fifth year on the UofL staff, currently serving as the Cardinals’ director of player development.
Did Wayne Turner play in the NBA?
Following his college years he played for the NBA’s Boston Celtics and the International Basketball League’s Cincinnati Stuff.
How tall is Wayne Turner?
6′ 2″