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Jersey Number 1
Lamonte Turner
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 187
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Florence, Ala.
- High School:
- IMG Academy
Bio
CAREER HIGHS
- Points: 25 (2x) // last at South Carolina, 1/20/18
- Rebounds: 9 // vs. North Carolina, 12/17/17
- Assists: 14 // vs. Murray State, 11/12/19
- Steals: 4 // vs. Mississippi State, 3/9/18
- Blocks: 1 (12x) // last vs. Washington, 11/25/19
- Field Goals: 8 (4x) // last at Ole Miss, 2/27/19
- 3-Pointers: 7 // vs. Presbyterian, 12/6/16
- Free Throws: 13 // vs. Auburn, 1/2/18
- Minutes: 41 (2x) // last vs. Purdue, 3/28/19
HONORS
- 2019 Emerald Coast Classic All-Tournament Team
- 2019 James Naismith Classic Game MVP
- 2018 SEC Co-Sixth Man of the Year
2019-20 - SENIOR
- Game-by-Game Statistics
- Was honored with fellow senior Jordan Bowden prior to UT's home contest against Auburn (3/7/20).
- Announced following UT's victory over Jacksonville State (12/21/19) that he will miss the remainder of his final season due to a nerve/vessel disorder.
- Started all 11 games in which he appeared and averaged 12.3 points and an SEC-leading 7.1 assists per game.
- His 1,086 career points ranked 52nd in program history at the time his career ended, and his 171 3-point makes ranked tied for 10th.
- He is one of only five Vols ever to total 1,000 points, 300 rebounds and 300 assists in their career.
- Battled through foul trouble to score 12 points, while knocking down all six of his attempts from the foul line against Cincinnati (12/18/19).
- His one 3-point make in UT's victory over Florida A&M (12/4/19) moved him into a tie for 10th on UT's list for career 3-point makes.
- Drained a game-winning, buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Tennessee past 20th-ranked VCU (11/30/19) at the Emerald Coast Classic.
- Recorded his first career double-double in UT's victory over Chattanooga, scoring a game-high 17 points, while dishing off 12 assists with just one turnover.
- Tallied 13 points and six assists in UT's 76-41 victory over Alabama State (11/20/19), becoming the 52nd member of Tennessee's 1,000-Point Club.
- Scored 16 points and dished off eight assists in Tennessee's 75-62 victory over 20th-ranked Washington (11/16/19); his final nine points all came from the charity stripe, sealing the victory in Toronto.
- Dished out a career-high 14 assists, with no turnovers in 39+ minutes, during UT’s victory over Murray State (11/12/19).
- Totaled 17 points, six assists and two steals (all team highs) in the season-opening win over UNC Asheville (11/5/19).
2018-19 - JUNIOR
- Game-by-Game Statistics
- Graduated with a degree in Communication Studies in May 2019.
- Through three full seasons, 53 percent of his career field goals made are 3-pointers.
- Missed nine games with a shoulder injury during the 2018-19 season; he started 19 of the 28 games in which he appeared.
- His 105 assists and 42 turnovers gave him a career-best 2.5 assist/turnover ratio, which ranked fourth among SEC players (and was the eighth best single-season mark in program history).
- In SEC games, his 2.3 assist/turnover was third-best in the conference.
- His 3.7 assists per game ranked ninth among SEC players; he also ranked ninth in the league during conference play with 3.6 apg.
- Made multiple 3-pointers in 13 games on the season, and his 49 makes ranked fourth on the team.
- One of four Vols on the team to shoot better than 75 percent from the free-throw line (.784).
- Dropped 15 points on 6-of-10 shooting against No. 13 Purdue (3/28/19) in the Sweet Sixteen while playing exceptional defense against All-American guard Carsen Edwards.
- Helped the Vols advance to the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2014 with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists against Iowa (3/24/19) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Finished with 13 points, six assists and three steals in victory over Colgate (3/22/19) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Posted a season-high 24 points behind four 3-pointers in SEC Tournament Championship Game against No. 22 Auburn (3/17/19).
- Sank the go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds left in the semifinals of the SEC Tournament against No. 4 Kentucky (3/16/19).
- Dropped 17 points, including nine straight in the second half, to help lead the Vols to a win at Ole Miss (2/27/19).
- Recorded 12 points behind three 3-pointers to go along with five rebounds and four assists in win over Vanderbilt (2/19/19).
- Dropped 19 points, seven assists and three steals in the win at Texas A&M (2/2/19).
- Chipped in 13 points behind three 3-pointers, three assists and two steals in road win at South Carolina (1/29/19).
- Posted a season-high 23 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the floor in the start against West Virginia (1/26/19); he also had five assists, two steals and a block in the win.
- Led the Vols in scoring against Arkansas (1/15/19) with 21 points behind 6-of-8 shooting and three 3-pointers.
- Finished with 12 points to help lift the Vols to a win at Florida (1/12/19).
- Knocked down three 3-pointers to score nine points in the win at Missouri (1/8/19) to help spark UT’s offense.
- Made his much-anticipated return to the court against Georgia (1/5/19), posting six points, two assists, a rebound and a steal in 15 minutes of action.
- Added 10 points, three rebounds and three assists off the bench for the UT vs. Kansas (11/23/18) in the NIT Season Tip-Off.
- Made his season debut against Louisville (11/21/18) in the NIT Season Tip-Off, finishing with 13 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals.
- Played 15 minutes off the bench in UT's lone exhibition outing, but was sidelined for the season-opener vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (11/6/18) due to shoulder soreness.
SUMMER 2018
- Part of a 10-man team of collegians that traveled to compete in the Czech Republic and Spain through Athletes in Action in late-May and early-June.
2017-18 - SOPHOMORE
- Game-by-Game Statistics
- SEC Co-Sixth Man of the Year led the Vols in 3-pointers made (70) and 3-point shooting percentage (.395) while finishing as the team's third-leading scorer (10.9 ppg).
- Scored at least 10 points in 18 games and eclipsed the 20-point mark four times.
- Led the SEC in free-throw shooting (.940; 47-50) and 3-point shooting (.452; 38-84) during league play.
- 57 percent of his career field goals have been made from beyond the 3-point line; he made multiple treys in 20 games in 2017-18.
- Joined teammates Jordan Bowden and Admiral Schofield as one of three Vols to make at least 50 3-pointers on the season (70); they became the first UT trio to accomplish that feat since the 1999-2000 season.
- Responsible for three of UT’s highest individual scoring efforts on the year (24 at Georgia Tech; 25 vs. Auburn; 25 at South Carolina) despite not starting a single game.
- Authored a streak of 130+ consecutive minutes played without committing a turnover, dating from the first half at South Carolina on Jan. 20 to the first half of UT’s win at Kentucky on Feb. 6.
- Led all players with 19 points and a career-high nine assists off the bench in Tennessee's NCAA Tournament win over Wright State (3/15/18)
- Averaged 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals during UT's three-game SEC Tournament run, highlighted by 15 points, eight rebounds and a career-high four steals in the quarterfinal win over Mississippi State (3/9/18).
- Scored all nine of his points vs. Georgia (3/3/18) on 3-pointers to help Tennessee secure a share of the SEC regular-season championship.
- Finished with 12 points on 4-of-4 shooting to go along with four assists in the win at Mississippi State (2/27/18)
- Led the Vols with 14 points and four 3-pointers at Georgia (2/17/18).
- Drained the decisive, go-ahead 3-pointer with 26 seconds left to play at Kentucky (2/6/18) and led the Vols with 16 points in the win.
- Scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half at Iowa State (1/27/18), while knocking down a season-high six 3-pointers.
- Sparked UT's offense at South Carolina (1/20/18) behind a career-high-tying 25 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field; he also converted on all 10 attempts from the charity stripe.
- Posted 11 points, five assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes of action during the Vols' home win over #17 Kentucky (1/6/18).
- Dropped a career-high 25 points behind a perfect 13-for-13 performance from the free-throw line vs. Auburn (1/2/18).
- Exploded for eight points on 3-of-4 shooting during the five-minute overtime period at Arkansas (12/30/17).
- Was clutch in the Vols’ win at Georgia Tech (12/3/17), posting 13 points during the final 6:25 of play and finishing with 24 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the floor.
- Totaled 17 points behind four 3-pointers in the win vs. #18 Purdue (11/22/17), including a clutch triple with 5.1 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game and force overtime in what was an eventual resume-building win.
- All of his team-high 16 points against High Point (11/14/17) came from beyond the 3-point arc, and he played only 17 minutes in the win.
SUMMER 2017
- Had the second-highest scoring average on the team during Tennessee's three-game European exhibition tour, averaging 14.0 points per game.
- Scored a team-high 22 points, including six 3-pointers, during UT's 77-69 win over the Valencia All-Stars (8/7/17).
2016-17 - REDSHIRT FRESHMAN
- Game-By-Game Statistics
- Appeared in all 32 games and drew 16 starts on the season. Closed the year with averages of 8.2 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 20.7 minutes per game.
- Led the team in total assists (86) and 3-pointers made (70). Recorded 10 games with multiple threes, shooting .328 (41-125) from deep on the year.
- Notched 11 games in double-digit scoring, leading the Vols in scoring three times.
- Led the team in assists 11 times and steals six times.
- Was nearly automatic at the foul line during the final four minutes of games (and all of overtime), making 42 of 46 attempts (.913).
- In SEC play, averaged 7.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game.
- Was a part of the highest-scoring freshman class in program history (1,140 points).
- Scored nine of his 13 points in the first half of UT's SEC Tournament game against Georgia (3/9/17). Also tallied four rebounds in a season-best 31 minutes.
- Finished with five points and five rebounds in 20 minutes of action in the win vs. Alabama (3/4/17).
- Scored 10 points in the second half en route to 14 in just 16 total minutes at LSU (3/1/17). Also hit a pair of 3-pointers and handed out a team-high three assists.
- Got the starting nod at the point guard position at South Carolina (2/25/17). Finished the game with seven points in 15 minutes of play.
- Finished with six rebounds in 18 minutes against Vanderbilt (2/22/17)
- Knocked down two 3-pointers (seven points) and handed out a team-high five assists against Georgia (2/11/17).
- Handed out five assists over 27 minutes in Tennessee's win over Kansas State (1/28/17). Also added seven points off the bench.
- Knocked down two clutch free throws with just five seconds remaining to put the Vols out of reach in their upset victory over No. 4 Kentucky (1/24/17). Finished with 10 points and a season-best seven rebounds in the win.
- Scored 15 points and handed out a team-high five assists at Ole Miss (1/17/17).
- Handed out four helpers in a win at Vanderbilt (1/14/17) while also scoring 12 points on a perfect shooting night (2-of-2 FG, 2-of-2 3FG, 6-of-6 FT).
- Finished with two assists and three steals to go along with his 12 points against South Carolina (1/11/17).
- Handed out a team-high four helpers at Florida (1/7/17).
- Led the Vols with 14 points (8-of-8 at the foul line), four assists and two steals during UT's SEC-opening win at Texas A&M (12/29/16).
- Finished with eight points (two 3-pointers) and a team-high four assists against No. 8 Gonzaga (12/18/16).
- Connected on five 3-pointers en route to 16 points in Tennessee's victory over Tennessee Tech (12/13/16).
- Scored nine points in 23 minutes at No. 7 North Carolina (12/11/16).
- Erupted for a season-high 24 points and seven 3-pointers against Presbyterian (12/6/16). The seven treys tied for the fifth-most made in a single game in UT history.
- Knocked down two big jumpers -- including a 3-pointer -- late in regulation against No. 13 Oregon (11/22/16), helping UT overcome a five-point deficit with 3:30 to play and force overtime. Played 13 of his 25 minutes against the Ducks in the second half and overtime.
- Grabbed a game-high three steals to go along with five points, two assists and no turnovers, while making his first career start during UT's loss to 16th-ranked Wisconsin at the Maui Invitational (11/21/16).
- Totaled 15 points, five assists, three rebounds and a steal in the win over Appalachian State (11/15/16).
- Made his long-awaited collegiate debut in the Vols' opener vs. Chattanooga (11/11/16), coming off the bench to record 12 points, two rebounds and a steal.
2015-16 - REDSHIRT
- Was denied clearance through the NCAA Eligibility Center and was ineligible to compete or travel with the team during the 2015-16 season.
- Turner was allowed to practice with the team while redshirting.
HIGH SCHOOL
- Graduated from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, where his head skills trainer was Dan Barto and he was coached by John Mahoney.
- In 2012-13, he attended Sparkman High School in Harvest, Alabama, and averaged 13 points, 5.5 rebounds and four assists while helping lead the Senators to a 29-8 record and the Class 6A state championship game.
- Transferred to Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Florida, for the 2013-14 academic year and temporarily reclassified to the Class of 2016.
- Enrolled at IMG Academy in the fall of 2014.
- Was rated by Rivals.com as the nation's No. 56 overall prospect in the Class of 2016, but he officially reclassified back to his original 2015 class in late April 2015.
- Played on the 2015 Nike EYBL circuit with the E1T1 Elite program, coached by Tony Atkins.
PERSONAL
- Full name is Lamonté Centerius Turner
- First name pronounced: luh-MAHN-tay
- Earned his Communication Studies degree in May 2019; is now enrolled in graduate-level courses.
- Born July 4, 1997, in Florence, Alabama
- Son of Amanda Simpson and Lamondoe Turner
- Has three younger brothers: Monterius, Tyson and Collin
- Is a cousin of former LSU and NC State guard Ralston Turner.
- Recipient of the Cade Family Athletic Endowed Scholarship
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