Siena University Athletics

2024-25 (SENIOR AT STILLMAN):

• Second Team All-HBCUAC
• All-Defensive Team Honorable Mention
• Helped lead team to NAIA Women’s Basketball Tournament Second Round
• Appeared in 31 games, making 29 starts, logging 24.0 minutes
• Scored 10.7 PPG on 42.4% shooting from the field
• Had 19 games scoring in double figures, including a career-high 22 against Rio Grande in the NAIA Tournament First Round
• Registered first career double-double on November 9 with 14 points and 10 rebounds

2023-24 (JUNIOR AT STILLMAN):

• Appeared in 28 games, making eight starts, logging 20.1 minutes
• Ranked second on the team averaging 9.4 PPG on 39.3% shooting from the field
• Had 15 games scoring in double figures, including back-to-back career-high 18 point games on November 18 & 29 
• Tied a team single-game high of seven made field goals twice on November 18 and January 25

2022-23 (SOPHOMORE AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS):

• Appeared in 32 games, making 28 starts
• Logged nearly 16.5 minutes per outing in her sophomore season
• Increased her PPG total to 13.5 on 42.6% shooting from the field
• Also improved her rebounding to 4.3 game, as well as assists to 2.2 per contest

2021-22 (FRESHMAN AT GEORGIA HIGHLANDS):

• Appeared in 18 games, logging 19 minutes
• Scored 26 total points on 9-30 shooting

BEFORE COLLEGE:

• Hoover Classic All Tournament Team
• All-Regional Team (2018)
• Big Orange Classic All-Tournament Team (2018)
• All-Area Team (2018-19, 2019-20)
• Lee High School Defensive Player of the Year (2018-19), Offensive Player of the Year (2019-20), and MVP (2020-21)

PERSONAL:

• Born August 28
• Daughter of James Turner & Shanika Tibbs
• Has one brother - Jace - and one sister - Jayla
• Both of her siblings also play basketball
• Also did competitive cheer for six years, competed in track, volleyball, soccer & was co-captain for her local dance team
• Enjoys building legos and anime
• Planning to earn her masters in curriculum & instruction
• Chose Siena because it felt like home, and knew from the first phone call with the coaching staff that she would be coming here

THE TURNER FILES
Nickname: Mari, MT
Twitter Handle: @JamariahTurner
Instagram Handle: @mariiturner
Major: Curriculum and Instruction
Dream Job: Pro basketball player
A fun fact about me is: I can shoot with my left hand
Why I chose to become a Saint: It felt like home away from home
What I like most about Siena University: The community and my teammates
What I like most about Siena Basketball: The fast-paced playing program
What I like most about Coach Primm: He’s a cool guy that also pushes us to our full potential
Goal(s) for the upcoming season: Win a MACC championship and reach 1K career points
My pregame routine consists of: Praying before every game
My pregame hype song is: Prices - Lil Uzi Vert
My biggest fan are: Siblings and parents
My hobbies are: Building Legos
Three words that best describe me: Outgoing, charismatic, and funny
The best advice I ever received was: “It’s 95% mental.”
If I could meet anyone in the world, it would be (and why): Zendaya
If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to (and why): Tokyo
If I was stuck on a deserted island and could bring only one thing, it would be: Food
If I could have dinner with any three people – dead or alive – they would be: Kevin Durant, Zendaya & Marilyn Monroe.
 
FAVORITES
TV Show: hunterXhunter and Wednesday
Movie: Luck of the Irish and The Princess & The Frog
Song: Drake - Do Not Disturb
Website: Lego.com
App: Instagram
Athlete: Kevin Durant
Animal: Dogs
Car: Durango
Food: Hot wings & Cajun ranch fries
Ice cream flavor: Vanilla / butter pecan
Color: Blue