Central Arkansas transfer big man Nehemiah Turner planning Notre Dame visit
Central Arkansas transfer big man Nehemiah Turner is planning a visit to Notre Dame, Blue & Gold confirmed Friday afternoon. Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney was first with the report.
Turner, a 6-foot-10 rising sophomore from Auburndale (Fla.) High, is also planning visits to Oregon State and Missouri, according to Sweeney’s report. His trip to South Bend is not finalized yet, but he’s a target in the portal for the Irish.
After an inauspicious start to his freshman season, Turner averaged 18.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in his final 10 outings. His season averages were 8.5, 4.2 and 1.7, respectively, but his high-major interest clearly comes from the way he finished the year in Atlantic Sun play.
His prolific home stretch included a 37-point, 11-rebound, 4-assist game against Stetson in the first round of the ASUN Tournament. Turner also has three years of eligibility remaining, adding to his value.
Some advanced numbers that stand out, according to College Basketball Scouting: Davidson scored 0.96 points per possession on post-ups, which ranked in the 70th percentile in college basketball. He also has a 23 percent assist rate and a 7.4 percent block rate, both of which College Basketball Scouting marked down as strengths.
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Turner is active on both ends of the floor, with the size and athleticism to project a high ceiling for his college career.
Notre Dame’s top priority in the transfer portal is a center, and Turner would certainly fill that role. He would compete with senior forward Kebba Njie to start at the five spot, ideally winning the job and allowing Njie to focus on a defense-minded rotational role.
The Irish also hope to add a veteran combo guard in the portal. They have two — possibly three, if a 15-player roster limit passes as expected — scholarship spots available.
Notre Dame missed on its first choice for a transfer big man, former Nevada forward Nick Davidson. Davidson included the Irish in his top five, but he committed to Clemson. Turner is an intriguing prospect, though, if head coach Micah Shrewsberry and company can win his services over the Oregon State and Missouri.
Notre Dame men’s basketball scholarship chart
| Position | Number of players | Four years of eligibility | Three years of eligibility | Two years of eligibility | One year of eligibility |
| Guard | 8 | •Jalen Haralson •Ryder Frost | •Sir Mohammed •Cole Certa | •Markus Burton •Braeden Shrewsberry •Logan Imes | |
| Forward | 5 | •Brady Koehler •Tommy Ahneman | •Garrett Sundra | •Kebba Njie |
Scholarship guards: 7
Scholarship forwards: 4
TOTAL scholarship players: 11
