Brianna Turner
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_(cropped).JPG) Turner was MVP of the 2014 McDonald's All-American Game | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 5, 1996 Pearland, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College | Notre Dame (2014–2019) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| WNBA draft | 2019: 1st round, 11th overall pick | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by | Atlanta Dream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2019–2023 | Phoenix Mercury | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Adelaide Lightning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | Nika Syktyvkar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–2022 | Virtus Bologna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Çankaya Üniversitesi S.K. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2025 | Adelaide Lightning | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Chicago Sky | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Indiana Fever | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | Perth Lynx | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brianna Turner (born July 5, 1996) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Perth Lynx of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and has competed for the United States women's national basketball team.
Turner played college basketball at the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Indiana for the Fighting Irish.[1] Turner led Notre Dame to the 2017 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament as a #1 seed after a 30–3 regular season record. During a game against Purdue in the second round of the tournament, Turner ruptured her ACL and was done for the season. She later announced that she would miss the 2017–18 season because of the same injury.[2] She returned for her final season of eligibility in 2018–19 after receiving a hardship waiver from the NCAA.[citation needed]
Professional career
WNBA
Phoenix Mercury (2019–2023)
At the 2019 WNBA draft, Turner was selected in the first round by the Atlanta Dream and was then quickly traded to the Phoenix Mercury.[3] In the 2019 WNBA season, she was named to the All-Rookie Team.[4] She was named to the WNBA All-Defensive First Team in back-to-back seasons (2020–21), averaging 1.6 blocks and 0.9 steals across her second and third seasons in the league.[5]
Chicago Sky (2024)
On February 6, 2024, Turner was acquired by the Chicago Sky in a trade with the Mercury.[5]
Indiana Fever (2025)
On February 17, 2025, Turner signed with the Indiana Fever for the 2025 WNBA season.[6]
Overseas
Turner joined the Adelaide Lightning of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) in Australia for the 2019–20 season.[7]
For the 2020–21 season, Turner joined Russian team Nika Syktyvkar.[8] For the 2021–22 season, she joined Italy team Virtus Bologna.[8] She began the 2022–23 season in Turkey with Çankaya Üniversitesi S.K. but left in November 2022 after seven games.[8]
For the 2023–24 WNBL season, Turner returned to the Adelaide Lightning. She played a third season with the Lightning in 2024–25.[8]
On October 14, 2025, Turner signed with the Perth Lynx on a short-term contract to start the 2025–26 WNBL season,[9][10] playing in the first eight games.[11]
Athletes Unlimited
Turner is set to join Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball for its fifth season starting in February 2026.[12]
National team career
Turner has competed for the United States women's national basketball team at the 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship, 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship and 2014 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship.[13]
Personal life
Turner is a native of Pearland, Texas. After spending her freshman season at Westbury Christian School in Houston, she graduated from Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas.[1]
Turner has advocated for LGBTQ+ rights and equality, and specifically for transgender women in women's sports.[14][15][16]
