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Bentley University

2017-18 Men's Basketball

30 Matt Turkington

  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 210
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Cromwell, Conn.
  • Highschool Cromwell

Biography

Matt TurkingtonPlayed in 24 games during his first three Bentley seasons, with 21 of those coming last season … totals include 54 points, 25 rebounds, seven steals and four blocks.

2016-17 Season

Averaged 2.2 points, 1.2 rebounds and 10.0 minutes in 21 games off the bench … after totaling 19 minutes in the season’s first 11 games, played 16 against Bridgeport Dec. 30 and responded with three triples and nine points … scored career-high 13 points and made 4-for-5 threes in 18 minutes off the bench against Pace Jan. 18 … had a trio of four-rebound games: Jan. 11 at Adelphi, Jan. 18 vs. Pace, Jan. 28 at Southern Connecticut State … also had two blocks in the Pace game … two steals against New Haven Jan. 7 … named to NABC Honors Court for his accomplishments in the classroom.

2015-16 Season
Played in two games during his second Bentley season … averaged 2.0 points with all four points coming Dec. 30 against Molloy when he was 2-for-2 from the floor.

2014-15 Season
Made his career debut and only appearance of the season Nov. 30 vs. Bridgeport … hit a three-pointer for his first career points.

Before Bentley
2014 graduate of Cromwell High School where he was the basketball team captain as a senior … helped the Panthers to the conference championship and the semifinals of the state tournament … played in the Connecticut state all-star game … 1st-team All-Conference … also earned all-area, first-team All-State (Class S) and Academic All-State honors … led Connecticut Class S in three-point percentage … lettered in soccer as well as basketball … played AAU with Connecticut Premier.

Personal
Majoring in actuarial science … minor in finance … age as of Nov. 10: 21 … son of Tom and Debbie Turkington … has one sister, Michelle (23).

2014-15 Statistics             2015-16 Statistics            2016-17 Statistics

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2014-15Freshman

    F
    6'5" 200 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2015-16Sophomore

    F
    6'5" 205 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2016-17Junior

    F
    6'5" 210 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2017-18Senior

    F
    6'5" 210 lbs
    30