Brianna Turner ( born Brianna Turner ; born July 5, 1996 in Perland , Texas ) is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Phoenix Mercury women's national basketball association . She was chosen in the 2019 VNBA draft in the first round under the eleventh number by the Atlanta Dream club. Plays as a heavy forward .
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| Position | Heavy forward |
| Growth | 191 cm |
| Weight | 77 kg |
| Citizenship |  USA |
| Date of Birth | July 5, 1996 ( 23) |
| Place of Birth | Perland , Texas , USA |
| School | Manvel ( Manvel , Texas ) |
| College | Notre Dame (2014—2019) |
| VNBA draft | 11th, 2019 , Atlanta Dream |
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The early years
Brianna was born July 5, 1996 in the city of Perland ( Texas ) in the family of Howard and Kelly Turner, while she studied in the neighboring town of Manvel in the eponymous high school, in which she played for the local basketball team. In 2014, she took part in the McDonald's All-American game, in which the best graduates of schools in the USA and Canada take part, and became the MVP of this match, collecting a collection of 10 points and 11 rebounds [1] . And according to the results of the season, she was recognized as a basketball player of the year among high school students according to Gatorade [2] .
Student career
Professional career
Notes
- ↑ Bonus awards from McDonald's game . espn.com . ESPN Internet Ventures. Date of treatment June 16, 2019.
- ↑ Girls Basketball Gatorade National Winners . gatorade.com . Stokely-Van Camp, Inc. Date of treatment June 16, 2019.