 Turpin was the MVP of the 2010 NJCAA Division II national
tournament and helped guide the Lynx to their first-ever national
championship with a record of 30-6. At the national tournament,
Turpin averaged 16.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.8 blocks in four
games. In the title game, he had a game-high 21 points, in addition
to eight rebounds and three blocks.LC head coach Kirk Whiteman's
commented:
"What a great day for Kiel and his family. It's also an amazing
story exemplifying the mission of Lincoln College, which is,
'Lincoln College uniquely empowers students to realize their full
potential.'
"I thought we could be taking a risk on a player who didn't play
many minutes in high school. However, after speaking with Kiel on
his visit, I was convinced he was going to be a good player; I just
didn't think this soon.
"He still has areas in his game to improve, especially to be a
successful contributor at the level of a school like Florida
State. However, with what he has accomplished so fast in just one
year, the sky is the limit."
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Online:
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[Text from file received from Kirk Whiteman,
Lincoln
College]
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