The Wolfpacker: An Independent Magazine Covering NC State Sports
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BKB PREVIEW 12-13 Ralston Turner 22 ■ G averaging 9.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game … He scored in double digits in each of the last four games, which included two SEC Tournament games and the NIT opener, and finished with 13 games in which he scored at least 10 points … He improved his three-point shooting percentage from 32.3 percent as a freshman to 36.2 percent … His free throw shooting also increased from 70.3 percent to 75.4 percent … Tallied 99 treys during his LSU career … Started all 27 games he appeared in as a rookie, while missing five contests with a "stress reaction" … He tallied a team-best 12.8 scoring average and scored 21 points in his college debut against Northwestern State … He set his career high later in the campaign with 23 against McNeese State … Rivals.com listed him as a three-star prep recruit, ranking him as the No. 28 small forward and the No. 142 overall prospect in the class of 2010. Coach's Corner: "He couldn't go to Spain because of the transfer rules, after transferring from LSU, but in his first two years at the SEC school, he showed great long-range shooting prowess. He will have two years of eligi- bility remaining after he sits out the 2012-13 campaign. He decided to leave his former school after head coach Trent Johnson left to take the TCU job. Career Highlights: Turner played in all 33 games for LSU last season, Analysis: A wing player, Turner will not be able to participate this season Jr. • Muscle Shoals, Ala. • 6-6 • 169 but he's done a good job this summer. He's a good-sized perimeter player, about 6-6, and he's strong and he shoots it well. He's a great young guy, who is very coachable and eager. All-in-all, our staff has done a good job with him." — Head coach Mark Gottfried 2010-11* 27-27 29.9 2011-12* 32-31 29.2 * at LSU Year G-GS MPG PPG RPG APG FG% 3FG% FT% 12.8 9.0 STATISTICS 2.6 3.0 1.6 1.6 36.9 36.5 32.3 36.2 70.3 75.4 Howell, maybe Lorenzo Brown. What advice would you give to a prep senior? It's not always going to be easy, but if you push through, you'll be fine. Who is a must-follow on Twitter for you? Kevin Eastman. What was your favorite road or neutral arena while at LSU? When we played at Kentucky, Rupp Arena. What athlete at NC State do you enjoy watching? Quintin Payton Favorite player to watch growing up? Kobe Bryant. Toughest player you have faced? Anthony Davis of Kentucky. Best dresser on the team? (Senior walk-on) Jay Lewis or Richard Ten Questions With Ralston Turner in football Who is your closest friend on another college basketball team? Terence Smith of Tennessee-Martin. Who would you like to see in concert? Drake. What is another sport you would have liked to have played in college? Football. 54 ■ THE WOLFPACKER PHOTO BY KEN MARTIN