John Turek (born February 19, 1983) is an American retired professional basketball player. Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), Turek used to play as power forward or center. He played collegiately for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and continued his career as a professional player in Europe. Turek played for teams based in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Germany and France.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1983 Council Bluffs, Iowa |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 243 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Abraham Lincoln (Council Bluffs, Iowa) |
| College | Nebraska (2001–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–2015 |
| Position | Center / power forward |
| Number | 4, 12, 15, 44 |
| Career history | |
| 2005–2006 | Omniworld Almere |
| 2006–2007 | Hanzevast Capitals |
| 2007–2008 | Optima Gent |
| 2008–2009 | Turów Zgorzelec |
| 2009–2010 | Phoenix Hagen |
| 2010–2011 | GasTerra Flames |
| 2012–2013 | Neckar Riesen Ludwigsburg |
| 2013–2014 | Champagne Châlons-Reims |
| 2014–2015 | Rosa Radom |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Personal life
editHis brother, Joshua Turek, is a wheelchair basketball player, and Paralympic gold medalist.[1]
Honours
editClub
edit- NBB Cup (1): 2010–11
Individual
edit- BBL blocks leader (1): 2009–10
- DBL All-Star (1): 2006
References
edit- ^ "Josh Turek". TeamUSA.org. Archived from the original on October 31, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
External links
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