The Pacers big man has quickly become a key cog in his rookie year and the rest of the league took notice in February.
Pacers rookie Myles Turner was named the Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for February, a first-time and well-deserved honor for the 19-year-old big man out of Texas.
Turner's numbers have been strong, ranking third among East rookies in scoring (13.4 ppg) and rebounding (6.6 rpg). He also ranked second in shooting percentage (51 percent) and blocks (1.8 bpg). More importantly for the Pacers, Turner's emergence in the starting lineup has helped level out the playing rotation and give the Pacers a variety of matchup options with both the starting and reserve lineups.