Antonio Burks (born 30 May 1982) is an American professional basketball player who played for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada. He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas. Burks is a 6'5" (1.96 m) and 220 lb (100 kg) guard-forward. Member of Omega Psi Phi. Burks now is a coach and assistant principal for the Rice Independent School District in Rice, Texas.
 Antonio Burks at Akita Municipal Gymnasium of Japan | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 30, 1982 Texarkana, Arkansas |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Arkansas (Texarkana, Arkansas) |
| College | |
| Position | Shooting guard, Small forward |
| Career history | |
| 2004–2006 | Ulriken Eagles |
| 2006–2008 | Vermont Frost Heaves |
| 2008–2010 | Niigata Albirex BB |
| 2010–2011 | Akita Northern Happinets |
| 2011–2012 | Ulriken Eagles |
| 2011–2013 | Saint John Mill Rats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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College career edit
Burks played at Arkansas High School, Jacksonville College, Moberly Area Community College and Stephen F. Austin State University.
A highlight of Burks's college career came on February 25, 2004, when as a member of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, he scored 35 points, including 7 three-pointers, to go along with 12 rebounds[1] in a 63–60 win over Lamar University.
College statistics edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–03 | SFA | 28 | 3 | 18.8 | .490 | .429 | .550 | 3.46 | 1.00 | 0.46 | 0.04 | 9.14 |
| 2003–04 | SFA | 30 | 30 | 30.1 | .493 | .476 | .756 | 4.53 | 1.37 | 0.50 | 0.13 | 15.30 |
| Career | 58 | 33 | 24.6 | .492 | .459 | .689 | 4.02 | 1.19 | 0.48 | 0.09 | 12.33 | |
Professional career edit
Burks was the first player ever that Vermont Frost Heaves signed.[2] He was re-signed by the team on August 21, 2007.[3] He also played professionally in Norway.[2][3]
On November 27, 2011, it was announced that the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada had signed Burks to their active roster.[4]
Career statistics edit
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | Niigata | 32 | 27 | 24.7 | .412 | .384 | .700 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 13.0 |
| 2009–10 | Niigata | 52 | 39 | 25.7 | .422 | .399 | .734 | 6.2 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 13.1 |
| 2010–11 | Akita | 47 | 11 | 21.0 | .418 | .392 | .694 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 10.9 |
| 2011–12 | Saint John | 30 | 2 | 19.2 | .437 | .415 | .625 | 2.33 | 1.60 | 0.37 | 0.07 | 8.30 |
| 2012–13 | Saint John | 43 | 8 | 19.3 | .421 | .446 | .682 | 2.23 | 1.09 | 0.28 | 0.14 | 9.60 |
Playoffs edit
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–11 | Akita | 2 | 9.5 | .333 | .200 | .000 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.5 | |
| 2011–12 | Saint John | 2 | 23.0 | .154 | .125 | .000 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | |
| 2012–13 | Saint John | 3 | 22.0 | .258 | .333 | .000 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 8.0 |
Notes edit
- ^ Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. Lamar Cardinals – Recap – February 25, 2004 – ESPN
- ^ a b Long and limber
- ^ a b Frost Heaves re-sign Burks
- ^ "Transactions". NBLCanada.ca. National Basketball League of Canada. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.