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2024-25 Women's Basketball Roster

5 Sydney Turner

  • Height 5-8
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Computer Science
  • Highschool CodeRVA Regional HS
  • Hometown Chesterfield, VA
  • Twitter SydTurner2023
  • Instagram 804.Turner

Biography

FMU:  Returning letterwinner.....Played in 21 games in 2024-25 and made one start....Averaged 11.5 minutes per contest....Scored 7 or more points on three occasions....Appeared in 22 games in 2023-24 and averaged 6.9 minutes per contest....Shot 39.5 percent from the floor....Equal number of assists and turnovers....Registered 6 steals....Extremely versatile player....Very excited to have her join the program.....Can handle the ball well and finish at the mid-range level.....In addition to the shooting guard spot, she also has the ability to play either of the forward positions.....With her skill set, feel that she can contribute this coming season as a freshman.

PERSONAL:
  • Born in Chesterfield, VA
  • Graduate of CodeRVA Regional High School
  • Played her senior season with Shining Star Sports (S3) Academy, under the direction of coaches Star Willis and Taja Cole
  • Averaged 11.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game
  • Previously played at Cosby High School under the direction of coach Chris Hartman
  • First-team All-Region selection as a junior after averaging 18.7 points, 9.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.3 steals per contest
  • Also earned All-Metro and All-Conference recognition
  • Garnered second-team All-Region and All-Conference accolades as a sophomore
  • Played with the Cap City Ballerz program
  • Twice named to the Computer Science Honors Society
  • As a senior earned both the President’s Award for Mathematics and the Excellence in Civics Education award
  • Nickname is Syd
PERSONAL FAVORITES:
  • As a child what you wanted to be when you grew up: Chef
  • How you got your nickname: Beginning part of my name
  • Favorite Fictional Character: Scooby Doo
  • Favorite Athlete: Serena Williams 
  • Favorite Sports Team: Los Angeles Lakers  
  • Favorite Movie or TV Show: Bronx Tale   
  • Favorite Food: SUSHI 
  • Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii   
  • Favorite Musical Artists: Kanye, Tyler Creator, Marvin Gaye, Little Simz, Noname, Erykah Badu, Bob Marley
  • Favorite Things About FMU: Walkable campus and small classes 
  • Favorite Off-Court Activities: Tennis, sleeping, and cooking
  • Goals for Upcoming Season: Win a team championship, earn Freshman of the Year award, and average in double figures
  • Why you first chose your sport: Everybody in my family is a basketball player, so it was meant for me I guess
  • Biggest mental challenge in your sport: Blocking out the noise
  • Interesting Notes: Cousins include Joy Holmes-Harris (WNBA), Gary Harris (NBA), Grant Turner (Morgan State MBB), and Role in appleTV show (SWAGGER)

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Historical Player Information

  • 5

    2023-24Freshman

    G
    5'8"
    5
  • 5

    2024-25Sophomore

    G
    5'8"
    5