By ALAN AVITAL
NEW YORK — With Arizona transfer Lamont “Momo” Jones headed East — potentially to St. John’s, Seton Hall or UConn — incoming point guard Josiah Turner figures to have a major role in his freshman season at Arizona.
Turner came East this weekend for the iS8/Nike Spring Classic and dished out eight assists as the Sean Bell All Stars beat New Heights, 73-56, in the semifinals.
Sean Bell will face Real Scout in Sunday’s championship game.
“Coach [Sean] Miller told me that I was going to be a big part of the team next season,” said the 6-foot-3 Turner, who finished up his senior season at Quality Education (N.C.) alongside St. John’s signee Sir’Dominic Pointer.
“I am coming in and putting a lot of pressure on myself. My strengths that I will bring to college are that I can look up the floor and can pass the ball to my teammates. I am also pretty strong, taking the ball to the basket.”
Turner will be joined in the backcourt by incoming freshman Nick Johnson of Findlay Prep. Johnson played the quarterfinals with New Heights last weekend, teaming with future Arizona forward Sidiki Johnson, but he did not make the trip East this weekend. The 6-9 Sidiki had 16 points in the semifinal loss.
New York recruiting expert Tom Konchalski believes Turner’s transition to the Pac-10 will be seamless.
“Josiah is excellent in transition,” he said. “He is great in the lane. He will also allow future teammates [Nick and Sidiki Johnson] the ability to get great shots.”
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SiJessieWildcat / May 22, 2011
Turner seems like a quality player.
Shabazz is also impressed with him.
You can ask Ron.
ps- the La La folks are in some serious recruiting troubles.
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sharong172 / May 24, 2011
I would like to know where you all get this info that Josiah Turner was to share time with Momo. What is Jordin Mayes supposed to do? Sit on the bench and watch the world pass by? Well I would not count Jordin out. Jordin has first at the starting position and Josiah has to prove he can play college ball. Please do not discount Jordin, especially if you are a AZ fan…..if you have watched the games you know what I am talking about. Skip scouts and all of the media brouhaha…..who cares what they think….if DWill a s3 star can go out to the NBA as a possible number 2 thru 4….Most assuredly Jordin also a three star came run the Wildcats. Rewind your last season tapes bloggers…..whether or not you want to believe you need to believe it. After all you are not the coach……..
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