Brent Yarina, BTN.com Senior Editor, February 15, 2016
As if the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry game Tuesday night needed extra juice, the Buckeyes will honor Evan Turner in a halftime ceremony.
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Among the festivities, Turner, the 2010 national player of the year and No. 2 pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, will have his No. 21 raised to the rafters at Value City Arena.
Turner shot 50 percent and averaged 15 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.7 blocks in his three seasons in Columbus, Ohio.
His memorable 2010 season included these head-turning stats:
- 52 percent field-goal percentage
- 20.4 points per game
- 9.2 rebounds per game
- 5.9 assists per game
- 1.7 steals per game
- 0.9 blocks per game
Turner, the first of three Big Ten players to claim national player of the year honors in the last six seasons (Trey Burke, 2013; Frank Kaminsky, 2015), currently plays for the Boston Celtics, the third team of his pro career.
Read OhioStateBuckeyes.com's full release.
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To have my #21 banner raised will be a dream come true! I hope 2 see you all Tuesday,Feb 16 as our Buckeyes play that other team #gobuckeyes
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) February 1, 2016
I am so blessed to have my jersey retired at @OhioStAthletics. This would not be possible without my teammates and coaches.. THANK YOU!..O-H
— Evan Turner (@thekidet) February 1, 2016
Tuesday night vs TTUN! Honoring @thekidet for being 2010 National Player of the Year #ET21 https://t.co/NQG4Kvjf7v pic.twitter.com/9UDQ9wKg7A
— Ohio State Hoops ? (@OhioStateHoops) February 14, 2016
