David Turcotte

David Turcotte (born July 10, 1965) is a former Canadian basketball player, Olympian, lawyer and entrepreneur. He represented Canada in many international tournaments, including the 1988 Olympics, and was one of the most accomplished players in Colorado State's history.

International career Turcotte represented Canada on their national team for 12 years. This included many international tournaments, including the 1988 Olympics; the 1986 FIBA World Championship; the 1988 American Olympic Qualifying Tournament; the 1989 FIBA Americas Championship; the 1992 FIBA Americas Championship; the 1993 FIBA Americans Championship; and the 1983 Junior Men World Championship.

Turcotte performed well for Canada. In the 1988 Olympics, Turcotte had notable performances against Brazil with 13 points and against China, where he was Canada's third leading scorer with 14 points. Canada finished 6th overall in these Olympics, the highest Canada has finished in the Olympics in over 30 years until Canada finished 5th overall in the 2024 Olympics.

In the 1992 FIBA Americas Championship, Turcotte was Canada's leading scorer with 15 ppg. Canada finished 5th overall in this tournament. Canada finished 5th in this tournament as well. Canada finished 7th overall in this tournament. Canada's second-leading scorer was Byron Tokarchuk with 9.4 ppg. against Yugoslavia, in which he led all Canadians with 24 points; against Uruguay, in which he led all Canadians with 25 points; and against China, in which he was Canada's second-leading scorer with 16 points.

University Before attending university, Turcotte played at the high school level at Lockerby Composite School in Greater Sudbury, Ontario. In high school, he received a varsity letter in six sports and was noted for his skill in hockey. Turcotte presided over or participated in the startup and financing of over 100 companies and many real estate development projects in the U.S. and Costa Rica. This organization aims to document every player who has represented Canada basketball; connect Canada Basketball alumni; foster mentor relationships among alumni; provide support to alumni; and create a physical Canada Basketball hall of fame location.

Turcotte also served as an assistant coach to the American Basketball Association's Salt Lake Saints.

Personal life Turcotte was born on July 10, 1965 in Ottawa, Ontario. He is a Sudbury native. He did not begin playing basketball until the eighth grade.