Deonte Burton (basketball, born 1991)
Deonte Deron Burton (born July 26, 1991)[1] is an American professional basketball player for KK Gostivar of the Macedonian First League. He completed his college career for the University of Nevada, where he was named an All-American in 2012.
| No. 1 – Gostivar | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| League | Macedonian First League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 26, 1991 Los Angeles, California |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Centennial (Compton, California) |
| College | Nevada (2010–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2015–2016 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2016–2017 | Lille Métropole BC |
| 2017–2020 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2020–2021 | Bendigo Braves |
| 2021–present | Gostivar |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
High school career Edit
Burton, a 6'1" point guard, played for Centennial High School in Compton, California. He averaged 21 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game as a senior and scored 2000 points in his career. He was named the 2010 division III winner of the John R. Wooden Award, given to the Los Angeles area high school player of the year for each California Interscholastic Federation division.[2]
College career Edit
Following his high school career, Burton signed with Nevada and was an immediate impact player for the Wolf Pack. He started all 32 games, averaging 13.7 points and 3.5 assists. At the end of the season, Burton was named Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Freshman of the Year and an honorable mention all-conference pick.[3]
As a sophomore in 2011–12, Burton improved on these numbers, averaging 14.8 points and 4.2 assists per game and leading Nevada to a WAC regular-season championship. At the end of the regular season, Burton was named WAC Player of the Year and a first team all-league pick.[4] Burton also received national recognition when he was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press.[5] The Wolf Pack's season ended disappointingly, however, as they were upset in the 2012 WAC men's basketball tournament by Louisiana Tech, then were knocked out in the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament by eventual champion Stanford.
Professional career Edit
ratiopharm Ulm (2014–2015) Edit
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Burton joined the Washington Wizards for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[6] On September 25, 2014, he signed with the Sacramento Kings.[7] However, he was later waived by the Kings on October 19, 2014.[8] On November 3, 2014, he signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga.[9] In 32 games for ratiopharm, he averaged 2.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
Bakersfield Jam (2015–2016) Edit
In July 2015, Burton joined the Philadelphia 76ers for the Utah Jazz Summer League.[10] On September 16, he signed with the Phoenix Suns,[11] but did not join the team for training camp.[12] He was later waived by the Suns on October 6.[13] On November 2, he was acquired by the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Suns.[14] On November 13, he made his debut for the Jam in a 104–87 loss to the Santa Cruz Warriors, recording six points, four rebounds, one assists, one steal and two blocks in 31 minutes off the bench.[15]
Lille Métropole (2016–2017) Edit
On August 5, 2016, Burton signed with Lille Métropole in the LNB Pro B.[16]
Salt Lake City Stars (2017–2019) Edit
On October 21, 2017, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants acquired the rights to Deonte Burton from the Northern Arizona Suns for a second-round pick in Saturday's NBA Gatorade League Draft.[17] In October 2018 he was added to the roster of the Salt Lake City Stars.[18]
Bendigo Braves (2019) Edit
On March 29, 2019, he has signed a contract with NBL1 team Bendigo Braves.[19]
Second Stint with Salt Lake City Stars (2019–present) Edit
On November 8, 2019, the Salt Lake City Stars included Burton in their opening night roster.[20] Burton missed a game with an undisclosed issue in March 2020. He averaged 3.8 points and 1.5 assists per game.[21]
References Edit
- ^ "NBA.com draft profile". NBA.com. 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "John R. Wooden Award Committee Chooses 2010 High School Players of the Year". John R. Wooden Award. 2010. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ "Burton Named WAC Freshman of the Year". Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ "Carter WAC Coach Of The Year, Burton WAC Player Of The Year". Nevada Wolf Pack Athletics. 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ "Burton named AP Honorable Mention All-American". KRNV News. 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2012.
- ^ "WIZARDS ANNOUNCE 2014 NBA SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". WizardsMysticsToday.com. July 7, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Kings Announce Training Camp Roster". NBA.com. September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Kings Waive Bhullar, Burton, Wear". NBA.com. October 19, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ . Sportando.com. November 3, 2014. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Deonte Burton Joins 76ers Summer League Team". KTVN.com. June 27, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Suns Sign Burton, Casey, Jefferson, Sims, White". NBA.com. September 16, 2015. Retrieved September 16, 2015.
- ^ "Phoenix Suns' Henry Sims 'anxious' to start preseason". AZCentral.com. October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Suns Waive Deonte Burton". NBA.com. October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Jam Announce 2015-16 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. November 2, 2015. Retrieved November 2, 2015.
- ^ "Warriors Collect Championship Rings, Take Down Jam on Opening Night". NBA.com. November 13, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Former Pack PG Burton to play pro basketball in France". kolotv.com. August 5, 2016. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Mad Ants add three players in 2017 NBA G League Draft, Finalize Training Camp Roster". October 21, 2017. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
- ^ Rueckert, Daniel (October 31, 2018). "Stars Finalize Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Deonte Burton signs with Bendigo Braves". Sportando. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 29, 2019.
- ^ "Stars Finalize Opening Night Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Deonte Burton: Scores two points in return". CBS Sports. March 7, 2020. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
External links Edit
- Nevada Wolf Pack bio
- RealGM profile
- USBasket profile
- DraftExpress profile