Kaila Turner Class: Freshman Hometown: Joliet, IL High School: Marian Catholic Height: 5-8 Position: Guard Birthdate: 09/05/1990

OVERVIEW: Speedy point guard with exciting mix of floor leadership and scoring potential ... excellent court vision and creativity to open up offensive possibilities ... quickness allows her to penetrate and set up teammates ... keeps defenses honest with solid perimeter game including efficient pull-up jumper ... athleticism will make her an asset at both ends of the floor ... will have opportunity to make gradual transition to college game while serving as understudy for veterans, including Melissa Lechlitner, Ashley Barlow and Brittany Mallory.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter at Marian Catholic High School (combined record of 105-25, .808) in Chicago Heights, Ill., where she was coached by Annie Basic ... career averages of 9.5 ppg., 3.3 apg. and 2.5 rpg. ... scored 1,231 points in career ... during senior season of 2008-09, averaged 10.8 ppg. and 3.6 apg. to help Marian Catholic post 30-5 record and second consecutive berth in Illinois Class 4A sectional final -- for second consecutive season, team lost by two points in sectional final, this time in double overtime (on desperation half-court shot) to eventual state runner-up Whitney Young High School despite team-high 24 points from Turner in title game) ... as a junior in 2007-08, averaged 13.4 ppg., 4.2 apg. and 3.7 spg. for 23-6 Spartans team that earned a spot in the Illinois Class 4A sectional final (two-point loss to eventual state semifinalist Chicago Marist High School prevented team from making third consecutive trip to Illinois state tournament [top 16 teams]; Turner had game-high 13 points in contest) ... averaged 9.1 ppg. and team-high 3.3 apg., as a sophomore in 2006-07, helping MCHS to a 29-4 record and third-place finish in the state in Class AA (lost in state semifinals to eventual champion Fenwick, led by current Irish junior forward Devereaux Peters; came back to win third-place game in overtime) ... during freshman season (2005-06), averaged 7.6 ppg., with .435 3FG% (30-69), and was part of Marian Catholic squad that reached Class AA state quarterfinals before ending up with a 23-10 record ... played AAU ball for Illinois Wolverines 16U Black, where she was coached by Ron Newquist ... team advanced to "Sweet 16" of '08 AAU Junior Girls National Championship (formerly 16U Nationals) before losing to eventual champion ... two-time Illinois Basketball Coaches Association (IBCA) all-state selection (first team 2009; second team 2008) ... two-time Times of Northwest Indiana Illinois Player of the Year (2008 and 2009) ... three-time first-team all-area selection by Times of Northwest Indiana, Illinois Times and Daily Southtown (2007, 2008 and 2009) ... three-time all-East Suburban Catholic Conference choice (2007, 2008 and 2009) ... Most Valuable Player of Maine West Tournament (2007) ... ranked 82nd in the country by Blue Star Basketball and All-Star Girls Report.

PERSONAL DATA: Born Sept. 5, 1990 ... daughter of Pat Autman and Danny Turner ... enrolled in Notre Dame's unique First Year of Studies program ... some other Notre Dame players who wore No. 15 include Renee Antolik, Carol Elliott and Dionne Smith (the most recent wearer in 1992-93).