Meet the Indiana Fever: Brianna Turner
The Indiana Fever's regular season starts Saturday, so let's catch up with an offseason pickup who already understands the passion of Hoosier hoops fans.
🏀 #11 Brianna Turner: Forward-Center
Turner is a University of Notre Dame grad who was part of the 2018 NCAA National Championship team. She also played for a national title as a freshman in 2015.
She holds Notre Dame records for most blocks (372) and rebounds (1,048).
She was drafted 11th overall by the Atlanta Dream in 2019 and traded to the Phoenix Mercury before the start of her rookie season.
She was named to the WNBA's All-Defensive Team in 2020 and 2021.
Fun fact: The Pearland, Texas native was named MVP of the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game as a high school senior.
What she's saying: "I feel like every single element for me … Indy checked off the boxes," Turner said on her decision to join the Fever.
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