A native of Houston, Turner is a junior majoring in agricultural leadership and development. His selection marks the eighth consecutive season that the Aggies have been represented on the conference's academic squad.
Turner has appeared in 25 games this year for A&M, leading the team in rebounds (5.5/game) and ranking fourth in scoring (9.2/game).
To qualify, student-athletes must maintain a 3.00 GPA or higher either cumulative or the two previous semesters and must have participated in 60 percent of their team's scheduled contests. Freshmen and transfers are not eligible in their first year of academic residence. Senior student-athletes who have participated for a minimum of two years and meet all the criteria except percent of participation are also eligible.
First team members consist of those who have maintained a 3.20 or better GPA while the second team selections hold a 3.00 to 3.19 GPA.
Turner and the Aggies open a huge two-game homestand on Saturday when the Aggies host No. 3 Missouri at Reed Arena. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. (CT) and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN. Tickets are available by calling 888-99-AGGIE or by logging on to aggieathletics.com.