John Turek (born February 19, 1983) is an American retired professional basketball player.
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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