Nehemiah Turner - College Basketball News & Rumors

Wood scores 26 as Jacksonville defeats Kansas City 79-61

Hayden Wood scores 26 points in Jacksonville’s 79-61 win over Kansas City

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Phillips sparks Jacksonville's 105-61 season-opening rout of Trinity Baptist

Jacksonville's basketball team starts the season strong with a 105-61 win against Trinity Baptist

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

All-around producer in debut Turner (undisclosed) had 16 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists, two steals and three blocks across 16 minutes off the bench in Monday's 105-61 victory ove...

Impact Turner was limited to a depth role in his sophomore season at Minnesota and never saw the court after Dec. 21 due to an undisclosed injury. He transferred after the season and landed in the A-SUN conference, and while he didn't start the Dolphins' opener, he was the second-leading scorer on the team in a reserve role, filling up the box score along the way. He'll look to expand his role in non-conference play, but an incredibly difficult matchup against Florida awaits Thursday.

NOVEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Commits to Jacksonville Turner will transfer to Jacksonville, per PortalUpdates.

Impact Turner played in just seven games with Minnesota in 2025-26 after transferring from Central Arkansas. The 6-foot-10 forward will now take his talents to Jacksonville, where he should have three years of eligibility remaining if he can secure a medical redshirt.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Plans to enter portal Turner (undisclosed) plans to enter the NCAA's transfer portal, per Tobias Bass of The Athletic.

Impact According to Andy Greder of TwinCities.com, Turner left Minnesota's team in early-March, so it makes sense that he is using the transfer portal to not only enroll at another school but also continue his collegiate career. He has three years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota loves the TV timeout. Those mandated breaks help a depleted Gophers squad stay competitive

The first season for Minnesota under coach Niko Medved has not unfolded as he envisioned

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Still sidelined Turner (undisclosed) is out for Tuesday's game against Michigan.

Impact Turner hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 21 and has been sidelined with an unspecified injury recently. While he wasn't a key contributor early in the season, the Golden Gophers could certainly use another available body, especially in the frontcourt, as Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (foot) is out indefinitely. Turner's next chance to play will come Saturday against UCLA.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Saturday Turner (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's matchup versus Washington.

Impact Turner hasn't played since Dec. 21 and will miss yet another game. He's averaging 0.7 points and 1.6 rebounds across seven games this season.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Cade Tyson continues to sizzle, scores 24 for Minnesota in 78-50 win over Campbell

Cade Tyson had 24 points and all five starters scored in double digits in Minnesota’s 78-50 victory over Campbell

DECEMBER 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Starting for Vaihola Turner will start for Minnesota against San Francisco on Saturday.

Impact Turner takes the spot of Robert Vaihola (knee), who isn't available Saturday. It'll be his first start of the year, and his first action after missing the Gophers' last three games.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Central Arkansas center Nehemiah Turner is transferring to Minnesota Gophers basketball Nehemiah Turner, a 6-10, 265-pound sophomore-to-be, should be a strong candidate to start in the middle for new Gophers coach Niko Medved.

APRIL 23, 2025 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Joining the Golden Gophers Turner has announced his commitment to Minnesota, Portal Updates reports.

Impact Turner will join the Golden Gophers after spending one season with Central Arkansas. The 6-foot-10 freshman appeared in 33 games with the Bears (10 starts), averaging 8.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 1.1 blocks on 18.1 minutes per game. Turner will look to carve out a role with the Gophers next fall.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Top-seeded Lipscomb cruises past Central Arkansas 84-66 in ASUN quarterfinals

Joe Anderson had 28 points to lead top-seeded Lipscomb to an 84-66 victory over No. 10 seed Central Arkansas in the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament quarterfinals

MARCH 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Lipscomb plays in ASUN Tournament against the Central Arkansas

MARCH 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Jacksonville visits Central Arkansas following Turner's 23-point game

Central Arkansas plays the Jacksonville Dolphins after Nehemiah Turner scored 23 points in Central Arkansas' 90-67 loss to the Austin Peay Governors

FEBRUARY 13, 2025 • Associated Press

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