Local NBA Player Myles Turner Surprises Aunt And Grandmother With New Car
By: Josh Clark
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EULESS (105.3 The Fan) - Indiana Pacers Forward/Center Myles Turner gave his aunt and grandmother a surprise of a lifetime when he showed up to a family gathering with a brand new car for them.
Turner credits his aunt and grandmother for getting him places and for always supporting him as he grew up playing basketball.
About to surprise my Grandma and Aunt with a BRAND NEW CAR!
Posted by Myles Turner on Tuesday, August 9, 2016
"Don't forget who got you here, don't ever forget the people that first got you where you are. I got a lot of love for my family and this is a small thing I can do," Turner says in the video.
Turner, a Bedford native, went to Euless Trinity High School. He was the 11th overall pick out of the University of Texas in the 2015 NBA Draft.
In February, Linda Martin, the Mayor of Euless, named February 11th Myles Turner day.
Today at a pep rally at Central Junior High, the Mayor of Euless declared February 11th as Myles Turner day. pic.twitter.com/XCZnYVaYT7
— Trinity Palantir (@THSPalantir) February 11, 2016
The 20-year-old is hosting a basketball camp at Trinity High School on August 11th and 12th.
Turner averaged 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his rookie season.
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