#1 - Lamonte Turner - G/Fr. (INELIGIBLE) - TENNESSEEE Volunteers

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Florence, Ala.
High School: IMG Academy
Height / Weight: 6-1 / 190
Position: G
Experience: HS
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PERSONAL

•     Full name is Lamonté Centerius Turner
•     First name pronounced: luh-MAHN-tay
•     Academic major: Undecided
•     Born July 4, 1997, in Florence, Ala.
•     Son of Amanda Simpson and Lamondoe Turner
•     Has three younger brothers: Monterius, Tyson and Collin
•     Is a cousin of former LSU and NC State guard Ralston Turner.
•     Recipient of the The John Stokely Family Athletic Endowment

2015-16 - REDSHIRT

•     Was denied clearance through the NCAA Eligibility Center and is ineligible to compete or travel with the team during the 2015-16 season.
•     Turner is allowed to practice with the team while redshirting.

HIGH SCHOOL

•     Graduated from IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., where his head skills trainer was Dan Barto and he was coached by John Mahoney.
•     In 2012-13, he attended Sparkman High School in Harvest, Ala., and averaged 13 points, 5.5 rebounds and four assists while helping lead the Senators to a 29-8 record and the Class 6A state championship game.
•     Transferred to Arlington Country Day School in Jacksonville, Fla. for the 2013-14 academic year and temporarily reclassified to the Class of 2016.
•     Enrolled at IMG Academy in the fall of 2014.
•     Was rated by Rivals.com as the nation's No. 56 overall prospect in the Class of 2016, but he officially reclassified back to his original 2015 class in late April 2015.
•     Played on the 2015 Nike EYBL circuit with the E1T1 Elite program, coached by Tony Atkins.