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2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

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4 Christian Turner

4 Christian Turner

  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Atlanta, Ga.
  • High School:
    Sandy Creek HS

Summary

Biography

Veteran point guard who split minutes over the past two seasons … Started for much of the season as a junior and is more than capable of filling that role again … Steady defender … Makes accurate, smart passing decisions and averaged less than one turnover per game last season … Scored well on occasion as a junior.

2018-2019 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 33 games and made 24 starts at point guard … Averaged 19.3 minutes per game … Ranked fourth on the team with 74 assists … Averaged 2.9 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game … Had only 25 turnovers on the season … Scored 12 points at Furman (11/13) … Had a career-high 13 points in the win at Wake Forest (12/29) … Scored eight points vs. Hampton (1/19) … Dished off five assists vs. UNC Wilmington (11/24) … Had a season-high five boards in wins vs. Georgia Tech (12/17) and Wake Forest (12/29) … Had a season-best six assists and no turnovers vs. VCU (11/6).

2017-2018 at Gardner-Webb: Played in 28 games and made 28 starts at point guard … Logged 20.6 minutes per game … Averaged 2.2 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game … Shot 34.5 percent from the field (19-of-55) and made 53.1 percent from the free throw line (17-of-32) … Posted 28 steals … Also blocked one shot and posted a 1.46 assist/turnover ratio … Scored a season-high 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting in a one-point win at Hampton (12/17) … Made a pair of three-pointers in the win and dished off six assists with only two turnovers … Had nine points at home vs. Liberty (12/30) and scored eight points at Winthrop (1/15).

2016-2017 at Gardner-Webb: Saw action in 31 games as a true freshman … Made one start, with that coming in the 2017 Big South Tournament semifinals vs. Winthrop (3/3) … Averaged 1.8 points, 1.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game … Enjoyed a team-best 2.6:1 assist/turnover ratio … Averaged a solid 11.9 minutes per game … Shot 80.0 percent from the charity stripe (12-of-15) … Scored a season-high seven points vs. Warren Wilson (12/16) … Dished off a season-high eight assists vs. Toccoa Falls (11/22) … Had six assists and only one turnover, along with five rebounds, at UNC Asheville (12/31). 

High School: Four-year starter at Sandy Creek (Ga.) High under Coach Anthony McKissick ... Earned first-team All-County honors from the Fayette County News as a senior ... Averaged 14.2 points, 6.5 assists, 5.9 rebounds and 3.2 steals per game for the Patriots ... Averaged 13.0 points, seven assists and four rebounds per game as a junior to earn honorable mention Class 4A All-State honors ... Also earned All-County honors as a junior ... Regarded as one of the top point guards in Georgia during his prep career ... Chose Gardner-Webb over offers from Old Dominion, Alcorn State, Cleveland State and Winthrop.

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Freshman

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    2017-18Sophomore

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    5'10" 180 lbs
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    2018-19Junior

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    5'10" 180 lbs
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    2019-20Senior

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    5'10" 180 lbs
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