Markelle Turner
11 Markelle Turner
  • Height:
    6-2
  • Weight:
    163
  • Hometown:
    Barbourville, Ky.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    SO

Bio

Third Year with the Bulldogs

As a Junior (2021-22):

  • Appeared in 22 games with 21 starts
  • Led Union in several categories, including points (21.2), assists (5.5) and steals (1.1) per game
  • Was third in scoring and second in assists in the AAC
  • Was named the AAC Player of the Year for the second straight season and the AAC Tournament MVP for the third year in a row
  • Earned a Third-Team All-American designation from the NAIA after finishing 10 in points and 16th in assists in the entire nation
  • Named AAC Player of the Week on Nov. 8 and Dec. 20
  • Scored in double figures in all but one game, topping 20 points 23 times and 30 points twice
  • Had a season-high 10 assists agaisnt Columbia International Jan. 29
  • Grabbed a season-best eight rebounds against Montreat Feb. 3
  • Netted a season-high 36-point game to help the Bulldogs win a ninth-consecutive AAC Tournament in an 84-79 title-game win over Montreat Feb. 26.

As a Sophomore (2020-21):

  • Appeared in and started in 23 games
  • Tallied 632 points, led the Bulldogs with 89 rebounds, 82 assists, 21 steals, and five blocks
  • Averaged 27.5 points per game with 3.9 rebounds per game
  • In the NAIA ranked No.2 in points per game (27.48); No.3 in 3-pointers per game (4.0) and total 3-pointers made (92); No.5 in total points (632)
  • Had a season-high 39 points against Truette McConnell (01/30/31) and 10 rebounds against Reinhardt; made 14 three-pointers against Treutt McConnell (01/14/21)
  • Recouded two double-doubles during the season
  • Ranked in the NAIA at No.3 in 3-pointers (92), No.5 3-pointers per game (4.0), and No.5 in total points (632)
  • Honored AAC Player of the Week, three times
  • Named AAC Tournament MVP
  • Named AAC Player of the Year
  • Names All-AAC First Team
  • Named NAIA All-American First Team
  • Named National Association of Basketball Coaches (NBAC) NAIA All-American Team

As a Freshman (2019-20):

  • Appeared in 16 games, starting 2.
  • Named to the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) All-Freshmen Team.
  • Named the 2020 AAC Tournament MVP.
  • Named to the 2020 AAC All-Tournament Team.
  • Averaged 10.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.
  • Had 29 assists and 12 steals.
  • Averaged 14.0 points per game during the AAC Tournament run.
  • Scored 20 points in the AAC Tournament championship game against Montreat (N.C.) on Feb. 29, 2020.
  • Netted a season-high 21 points against Montreat (N.C.) on Feb. 12, 2020.
  • Hauled in a season-high 6 rebounds against Saint Francis (Ind.) on March 12, 2020.
  • Dished out a season-high 5 assists against Montreat (N.C.) on Feb. 12, 2020.
  • Collected a season-high 3 steals against Columbia International (S.C.) on Feb. 1, 2020.