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Turner Battle, who led the Bulls to their first
modern post-season basketball tournament and was the Mid-American
Conference Player of the Year his senior season, enters his third
season as an assistant coach on Witherspoon’s staff.
Battle, who was an Associated Press All-American as well as an
ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American his senior season, scored 1,414
points (fifth all-time in UB history) and ranks fourth in
Bulls’ history in three-point field goals made (126), fourth
in free throws made (306), third in assists (458) and fourth in steals
(170). He is credited with changing the face of Buffalo basketball with
his leadership both on and off the court.
After his collegiate career ended, Battle spent the 2005-06
season playing professionally both locally (with the Buffalo Rapids) as
well as around the world in Estonia, France and Sweden. After breaking
his arm, Battle spent time in Buffalo close to the Bulls’
program, while also getting his coaching career started at Sweet Home
High School – coach Witherspoon’s alma mater. With
Battle on the bench, Sweet Home won the sectional title in a huge upset
over perennial power Niagara Falls.
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