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My Take
Evan Turner's story always struck me as a study in expectations versus reality. Going second overall in the 2010 NBA draft after winning the Wooden Award at Ohio State puts an enormous weight on a young player, and I think it's unfair how often people frame his career as a disappointment. At 198 cm with a versatile, point-forward style, he carved out a real role across several NBA teams when his game didn't fit the era's spacing trends. What I respect most is that he transitioned into coaching with Boston, which tells me his basketball IQ was always the genuine asset. A thoughtful, underrated career.
Overview
Evan Turner (born October 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He was most recently an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted second overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2010 NBA draft. Turner attended St. Joseph High School in Westchester, Illinois.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Evan Turner
- Name (Japanese)
- エバン・ターナー
- Reading
- えばん・たーなー
- Born
- October 27, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dragon
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 198 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- St. Joseph High School
- University
- Ohio State University
Awards & achievements
- 2010 John R. Wooden Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.