Dec 20, 2014; Austin, TX, USA; Texas Longhorns forward Myles Turner (52) passes around Long Beach State 49ers forward Temidayo Yussuf (left) during the first half at the Frank Erwin Special Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Brendan Maloney-USA TODAY Sports
Myles Turner
Maybe not a household name power forward but he may be soon. Turner is a very strong player with an NBA frame and face-up ability for the pro-level. The Texas star headed for the NBA appears to be one of those draft picks to pay attention to; he has intangibles and great timing. Turner also has great creativity in the paint as well as great hands. Defensively he is no slouch; comfortable and improving. Offensively he needs to play with a bit more fluidity. The scouting report indicates that he is NBA ready but perhaps not in a starring role. One final note: he is an above 85 percent free-throw shooter and he nearly blocked three shots per game; he’s a stud.
Myles Turner’s stat line for 2014-2015:
PPG: 10.1 RPG: 6.5 APG: 0.6
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