Evan Turner

B1G Ten Tournament, Analyst

Evan Turner is a former NBA player and Ohio State University basketball legend. Currently, a college basketball and NBA analyst for various media outlets. Evan provides game analysis for the Portland Trailblazers and college basketball on NBC. He is also a studio analyst for the Boston Celtics pre/post-game shows on NBC Boston, and NBA and college hoops on NBC. For several years, Evan hosted a successful podcast with Andre Iguodala called Point Forward.

At Ohio State, Evan earned National Player of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year honors in 2010. In 2016, OSU retired his number 21 jersey. He was selected second overall in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Philadelphia 76ers. During his ten-year NBA career, he also played for the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, and Portland Trail Blazers. He was known in the league for his versatility, basketball IQ, and playmaking ability.