Myles Christian Turner was born on March 24,1996 and is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association.
13 Facts About Myles Turner
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Myles Turner played one season for the Texas Longhorns before declaring for the 2015 NBA draft and being selected by the Pacers with the 11th overall pick.
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Myles Turner attended Central Junior High School, and as a 6-foot-2-inch freshman, he led his team to 28 wins.
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Myles Turner was rated a five-star prospect by many sites including Rivals.
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Originally going into his senior year in fall of 2013, Myles Turner had already accumulated 60 various offers, but by his senior year, the list was narrowed down to Texas, Kansas, Duke, Arizona, Kentucky, Ohio State and Oklahoma State.
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Myles Turner took part in the 2014 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, in which he recorded seven points and seven rebounds.
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Myles Turner represented the United States in the 2014 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship, helping the country win a gold medal.
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On March 30,2015, Myles Turner declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
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Myles Turner was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 11th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft.
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Myles Turner missed the next eight games due to a concussion.
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On October 15,2018, Myles Turner signed a four-year, $72 million contract extension with the Pacers.
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Myles Turner finished the season with a league-leading 3.4 blocks per game.
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Myles Turner would have led the league in blocks had he played the necessary 58 games, and finished the season averaging 12.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 2.8 blocks per game in 42 games, while shooting 50.9 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from the three-point line.