By Ross Wilson
The Sterling Silver Knights are led by one of the best players to ever come out of South Jersey. A package of finely tuned basketball skills, the 6'2" Ernest Turner can do whatever is asked of him from baseline to baseline. This "genius at play" will now attempt to raise his game to post-season heights in order to bring court glory to Somerdale, New Jersey.
Turner is currently averaging 31 points per game thru 16 games this season, and is the 9th best all-time scorer South Jersey history at 2,514 career points. Although he is clearly the leader on the Sterling squad, Turner knows that he can't do it all himself, and that his teammates will be need to be factors in the playoff push.
"The whole team will be stepping up," said Turner. "We have some sophomores and a couple juniors that hadn't played varsity ball. When they step it up for us, we'll be a great team, and I think we'll have some success come playoff time."
Dave Cogan, a 6'7" junior center and junior guard Danny Terrell will be important players in Sterling's quest. Jermaine Funches, Vince Taylor and Nick Rebecca will also be counted on to provide some pop in all aspects of the game.
Turner, who has already signed a letter of intent to play at UNLV next season, has expressed some concern regarding the status of that decision.
"It's definitely shaky. It depends on if Rick Pitino gets the job or not. I don't have anything against him (Pitino). UNLV is the school that I picked and I just hope that it goes well, but this season is far from over. I have visions of us doing very well this year," said Turner. "Those visions aren't about to fade. I'm ready to play. I'm always ready to play."
