Turner Battle 46513 (2006-2006: Z*Buffalo S.)

Before
465132763Bigbank/Kalev00
46513867Brest20052006
465137282Fort Worth F.20052006
46513322Buffalo20062009
After
465132763Bigbank/Kalev
46513867Brest
465137282Fort Worth F.
46513322Buffalo
Born: Jan.11, 1983 in Rocky Mountain (North Carolina)
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Outlook:
Has incomparable speed and is an unselfish floor leader that has the ability to distribute the basketball, create opportunities for his teammates, and can breakdown defenses with his ability to penetrate. A reliable offensive threat, Turner has both the ability to score and generate offense for his teammates. He can also provide a significant contribution at the defensive end.
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Career:
Kernersville, NC / East Forsyth HS
2001-2002: The University of Buffalo (NCAA, starting five): 30 games: 7.6ppg, 4.0rpg, 3.4apg, 1.1spg, FGP: 41.7%, 3PT: 42.1%, FT: 56.5%
2002-2003: The University of Buffalo (NCAA, starting five): 20 games: 12.7ppg, 4.6rpg, 4.6apg, 1.9spg, FGP : 40.7%, 3PT: 30.0%, FT: 71.6%
2003-2004: The University of Buffalo (NCAA, starting five): 29 games: PPGmac-10(14.5), 4.8rpg, APGMAC-6(4.1), SPGMAC-5(1.8), FGPMAC-9(48.6%), 3PT: 41.7%, FT: 75.2%
2004-2005: The University of Buffalo (NCAA, starting five): 33 games: PPGMAC-8(15.5), 4.6rpg, APGMAC-5(4.4), 1.4spg, FGPMAC-4(46.5%), 3PT: 36.2%, FT: 66.5%: Battle finished career ranked among Buffalo’s all-time greats as he scored 1,414 points (fifth all-time in UB history) and ranks fourth in Bulls’ history in three-point field goals made (126), fourth in free throws made (306), third in assists (458) and fourth in steals (170).
2005: Portsmouth Invitational Tournament (Pre-NBA Draft)
2005: Pistons, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors workouts
2005-2006: BC Kalev Tallinn (Estonia-KML): left in Oct.'05: 2 games: 5.5ppg, 3.0rpg, then joined Etendard de Brest (France-ProA), left in Dec.'05: 7 games: 6.4ppg, 1.6rpg, 2.4apg, FGP: 29.6%, 3PT: 12.5%, FT: 71.4%, in Jan.'06 signed at Fort Worth Flyers (D-League): 3 games: 0.7ppg, 1.3rpg, FGP: 25.0%, in Feb.'06 moved to Buffalo Rapids (ABA), left after 3 games and signed at Helsingborg Pearls (Sweden).
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Awards/Achievements:
MAC All-Freshman Team -2002
All-MAC Honorable Mention Team -2003
All-MAC Second Team -2004
NABC All-NCAA District 2 Second Team -2005
MAC Regular Season (East Division) Runner-Up -2005
MAC Tournament Finalist -2005
All-MAC First Team -2005
NCAA Honorable Mention All-Americans -2005
MAC Conference Player of the Year -2005
2007-2008: The University of Buffalo (NCAA)
2008-2009: The University of Buffalo (NCAA)
MAC East Division Regular Season Co-Runner-Up -2009
MAC Tournament Finalist -2009
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