Lamonte Turner
Position: 1/2
Height: 188cm/6’2”
Weight: 88kg
Date of Birth: 07/04/1997
College: Tennessee
Passport: USA
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Player Profile
Lamonte Turner is a tough, experienced point guard known for his leadership, shot-making, and ability to control tempo. A former four-year starter at Tennessee, he brings strong feel for the game, poise under pressure, and a proven track record as a scorer at key moments, particularly out of pick-and-roll and in late-clock situations. Turner is a reliable perimeter shooter with NBA-range, competes defensively despite his size, and plays with a high basketball IQ, making him a dependable organizer who can run a team, space the floor, and positively influence winning in a professional environment.
Achievements
HS Class 6A state Final -2013
Nike Elite 100 Skill Academy in St.Louis, MO -2014
HS rated by Rivals.com as the nation's No. 56 overall prospect -2016
SEC Regular Season Co-Champion -2018
SEC Tournament Finalist -2018, 19
All-SEC Co-Sixth Man of the Year -2018
SEC Regular Season Co-Runner-Up -2019
NCAA Sweet 16 -2019
Finnish League Semifinals -2023
Bulgarian League Regular Season Runner-Up -2025
Bulgarian League Semifinals -2025
Bulgarian Cup Finalist -2025
Basketball Career & Stats
2012-2013: Harvest, AL / Sparkman High School: 13ppg, 5.5rpg, 4apg
2013-2014: Jacksonville, FL / Arlington Country Day School
2014-2015: Bradenton, FL / IMG Academy: temporarily reclassified to the Class of 2016; officially reclassified back to his original 2015 class in late April 2015
2015: E1T1 Elite (Nike EYBL)
2015-2016: University of Tennessee (NCAA): redshirted; Was denied clearance through the NCAA Eligibility Center and was ineligible to compete or travel with the team during the 2015-16 season
2016-2017: University of Tennessee (NCAA, starting five): 32 games: 8.2ppg, 2.5rpg, 2.7apg, FGP: 39.3%, 3PT: 32.8%, FT: 76.9%
2017: University of Tennessee's three-game European exhibition tour: 14.0ppg
2017-2018: University of Tennessee (NCAA, starting five): 35 games: 10.9ppg, 3.2rpg, 2.2apg, FGP: 40.3%, 3PT: 39.5%, FT: 88.2%
2018: Athletes in Action team of collegians who traveled to compete in the Czech Republic and Spain
2018-2019: University of Tennessee (NCAA, starting five): 28 games: 10.9ppg, 2.7rpg, 3.8apg, 1.3spg, FGP: 56.7%, 3PT: 32.0%, FT: 78.4%
2019-2020: University of Tennessee (NCAA, starting five): 11 games: 12.3ppg, 3.5rpg, 7.1apg, 1.8spg, FGP: 35.4%, 3PT: 23.4%, FT: 74.6%
2021-2022: Asseco Arka Gdynia (Poland-EBL): 3 games: 4.3ppg, 3.0rpg, 2.0apg, left in Oct.'21
2022-2023: Terme Olimia Podcetrtek (Slovenia-Liga Nova KBM, starting five): 6 games: 13.8ppg, 1.0rpg, 5.3apg, 1.5spg, 2FGP: 52.5%, 3FGP: 33.3%, FT: 89.5%, in Nov.'22 moved to Joensuun Kataja Basket (Finland-Korisliiga, starting five): 34 games: 15.6ppg, 3.4rpg, 5.2apg, FGP: 49.3%, 3PT: 33.3%, FT: 73.3%
2023: Bucketneers (ETSU Alumni) (The Basketball Tournament, starting five): 1 game: 6pts, 2reb, 2ast
2023-2024: KK FMP Meridian Beograd (Serbia-KLS): Basketball Champions League: 1 game: 7pts, 2rbs, 6ast, 2stl: Adriatic League: 1 game: 9pts, 2reb, 6ast, 1steal, in Feb.'24 moved to KK Dynamic Vip Pay Beograd (Serbia-KLS): 3 games: 15.7ppg, 3.3rpg, 1.7apg, 3.7spg
2024-2025: In Mar.'25 signed at Balkan Botevgrad (Bulgaria-NBL): 14 games: 9.7ppg, 3.5rpg, 4.0apg, FGP: 47.3%, 3PT: 28.0%, FT: 74.4%