University of California, Santa Barbara

2024-25: Integral scorer off the bench for the Gauchos with appearances in all 34 games and three starts … averaged an impressive 9.6 points per game in his role and shot 41.4 percent from the field … exploded for a season-high 28 points against UC Irvine (Mar. 8) … this career game saw Turner record five three-pointers, three rebounds, and three assists … demonstrated his facilitation skills with six assists against Cal Poly (Feb. 27).

PRIOR TO UC SANTA BARBARA: Played his sophomore and junior seasons at the University of San Diego … named All-WCC Sixth Man of the Year during the 2023-24 season … also earned All-WCC Second Team honors … averaged 15.5 points and 25.6 minutes in the 30 games he appeared in … led the Toreros in points (472), scoring (15.5), free throw percentage (.858) and made field goals (153) … his .858 field goal percentage was the best in the WCC … played basketball at Bucknell University and South Plains College (Texas) prior to San Diego … was named a Second Team JUCO All-American at South Plains.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Played basketball at Malvern Prep … named the Pennsylvania 5A Player of the Year … two-time First Team All-State pick … led his team to the PA independent schools state championship game … averaged 26.6 points and a junior and 25.1 points as a senior … finished his high school career with 2,452 points, making him the Inter-Academic League’s all-time leading scorer … set the school record for the most points in a game with 48 … three-year team captain and four-time All-Inter-Academic League selection … played AAU for Team Final and Philly Pride.
 
PERSONAL: Full name is Kieves Turner Jr. … son of Kieves Turner Sr. and Corrine Reyes-Peazonni … has five siblings, Achilles, Leonitis, Aubrey, Cobra and Valentino.