Adams-Birch Announces Addition of Former Wichita State Standout Chynna Turner to Coaching Staff

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LAS CRUCES, NM – Former Wichita State standout Chynna Turner is now on the list of coaching additions for the NM State women’s basketball program.

Turner made a name for herself as a player at Wichita State during new NM State head coach Jody Adams-Birch’s tenure as the Shockers’ leader. She helped lead the program to new heights as she was a part of Wichita State’s first top-40 recruiting class and donned a WSU jersey for four years (2009-13).

“I could not be proud and more excited to have a former player of mine from our first ever championship team at Wichita State join our Aggie family,” said Adams-Birch. “Chynna’s pure love for the game of basketball, competing and for people is uncommon. She has the ability to infuse big belief into the hearts of the women she coaches.”

Turner will begin her time with the Aggies after spending four seasons with Gardner-Webb. During her time with the Runnin’ Bulldogs, they totaled 61 wins with Turner helping lead the 2021-22 squad to the semifinals of the Big South Tournament.

Prior to her stint with Gardner Webb, Turner spent three seasons with UT Tyler where she helped lead the Patriots to an impressive 67-18 record during that span, including a 30-2 record and a trip to the NCAA Division III Elite 8 in 2015 -16.

Turner opened her coaching career as a graduate assistant at Ole Miss in 2013 after establishing an impressive career as a player at Wichita State. At Ole Miss, she assisted in numerous areas, which included post player development, scouting reports, stat keeping, and the oversight of student managers.

As a student-athlete, Turner led the Shockers to their first-ever Missouri Valley Conference regular season and tournament titles while also making an appearance in the 2013 NCAA Tournament and helping WSU collect its first win in the WNIT in program history.

In addition to leading the Shockers in rebounds per game in 2011-12, Turner remains tied for fourth in Wichita State program history in games played at 130. She was also the Shockers’ captain in her senior season.

“Chynna has championed winning ways wherever she has been, and I have no doubt she will do the same here at New Mexico State,” added Adams-Birch. “I’m super happy to have a young and inspiring former player join our Aggie family!”

Turner graduated from Wichita State in 2013 with a degree in sports management. She then completed her master’s degree in 2015 at Ole Miss in sociology and earned her MBA from Gardner-Webb in 2020.