University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach Niko Medved has announced the addition of Nehemiah Turner (Auburndale, Fla.) to the 2025-26 roster. Turner comes to Minnesota after playing his freshman year at Central Arkansas.
“Nehemiah is a terrific addition to our program,” Medved said. “He has size, strength and skill with great finishing ability. Nehemiah has good paint presence and a high ceiling. We’re looking forward to having him in a Gopher uniform.”
Turner, a 6-foot, 10-inch forward, saw action in all 33 games his freshman season, including the starting nod at the end of the year. Playing 18.1 minutes, Turner averaged 8.5 points and 4.2 rebounds, but averaged 17 points the final two months of the year. In the final 10 games of the season, Turner averaged 18.5 points and scored in double figures in all 10 contests. In the opening round of the ASUN Championship, Turner led the team to a 77-72 win over Stetson when he had career-high 37 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocks. Turner’s 37 points also marked the best by any UCA player last season as did the 13 field goals made that game. In his rookie campaign, he scored double-digit points in 12 games and three double-digit rebounding games.
Before Central Arkansas, Turner played prep basketball at Williston Northampton where he earned All-WNEP and All-NEPSAC honors. He transferred there from Auburndale (Fla) High School. He averaged 13 points and nine rebounds and was a two-time All-District selection.
2025 Spring Signees (Hometown)
BJ Omot (Mankato, Minn.)
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (San Antonio, Texas)
Bobby Durkin (Darien, Ill.)
Robert Vaihola (San Mateo, Calif.)
Langston Reynolds (Denver, Colo.)
Chansey Willis Jr. (Detroit, Mich.)
Nehemiah Turner (Auburndale, Fla.)
(info courtesy of Gopher Sports)
