![Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) passes away from Illinois center Adonis De La Rosa (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. in Evanston, Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) passes away from Illinois center Adonis De La Rosa (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. in Evanston,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MKRPAD/northwestern-forward-aj-turner-21-passes-away-from-illinois-center-adonis-de-la-rosa-12-during-the-first-half-of-an-ncaa-college-basketball-game-on-sunday-jan-6-2019-in-evanston-ill-ap-photomatt-marton-2MKRPAD.jpg)
Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) passes away from Illinois center Adonis De La Rosa (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. in Evanston,
![Northwestern University Wildcats Forward A.J. Turner (21) during Mens College basketball game against the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights played at The Rac in Piscataway, New Jersey on January 18, 2019. Northwestern defeated Northwestern University Wildcats Forward A.J. Turner (21) during Mens College basketball game against the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights played at The Rac in Piscataway, New Jersey on January 18, 2019. Northwestern defeated](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2NTT54F/northwestern-university-wildcats-forward-aj-turner-21-during-mens-college-basketball-game-against-the-rutgers-university-scarlet-knights-played-at-the-rac-in-piscataway-new-jersey-on-january-18-2019-northwestern-defeated-rutgers-65-57-tomasso-derosa-via-ap-2NTT54F.jpg)
Northwestern University Wildcats Forward A.J. Turner (21) during Mens College basketball game against the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights played at The Rac in Piscataway, New Jersey on January 18, 2019. Northwestern defeated
![Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) defends DePaul guard Devin Gage (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks Stock Photo - Alamy Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) defends DePaul guard Devin Gage (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MHA9MF/northwestern-forward-aj-turner-21-defends-depaul-guard-devin-gage-3-during-the-second-half-of-an-ncaa-college-basketball-game-saturday-dec-21-2019-in-chicago-ap-photodavid-banks-2MHA9MF.jpg)
Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) defends DePaul guard Devin Gage (3) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks Stock Photo - Alamy
![WATCH: Boston College Basketball's Jerome Robinson and A.J. Turner to Address Media - BC Interruption WATCH: Boston College Basketball's Jerome Robinson and A.J. Turner to Address Media - BC Interruption](https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/aDVQ8UutzkjOzN2iPIII4-Mn86E=/0x0:2647x2832/1400x1400/filters:focal(1391x736:1813x1158):format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/51522885/usa-today-9158587.0.jpg)
WATCH: Boston College Basketball's Jerome Robinson and A.J. Turner to Address Media - BC Interruption
![Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) plays against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy Stock Photo - Alamy Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) plays against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2MHCWYB/northwestern-forward-aj-turner-21-plays-against-purdue-during-the-first-half-of-an-ncaa-college-basketball-game-in-west-lafayette-ind-sunday-dec-8-2019-ap-photomichael-conroy-2MHCWYB.jpg)
Northwestern forward A.J. Turner (21) plays against Purdue during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy Stock Photo - Alamy
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The Daily Northwestern | Men's Basketball: “He's the model student athlete': How A.J. Turner became the elder statesman Northwestern needed
![Former high school teammates Tyler Lydon and A.J. Turner face each other for 1st time when Syracuse plays Boston College - The Daily Orange Former high school teammates Tyler Lydon and A.J. Turner face each other for 1st time when Syracuse plays Boston College - The Daily Orange](http://dailyorange.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/MBB_TURNER12ME_15_.jpg)