About John Turek
Born 1983. John Turek is an American basketball player.
John Turek (born February 19, 1983) is an American retired professional basketball player.
Career Standing at 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), Turek played as power forward or center. He played collegiately for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and continued his career as a professional player in Europe. Turek played for teams based in the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Germany and France.
Personal life His brother, Joshua Turek, is a wheelchair basketball player, Paralympic gold medalist, and politician.
Honors Club GasTerra Flames NBB Cup (1): 2010–11
Individual BBL blocks leader (1): 2009–10 DBL All-Star (1): 2006
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Who is John Turek?
American basketball player (born 1983)
When was John Turek born?
John Turek was born on 19 February 1983 in Council Bluffs.
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John Turek is a basketball player.
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John Turek is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Turek. https://biography.guide/john-turek/
MLA: "John Turek." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-turek/.
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