Antonio Burks (basketball, born 1982)

Antonio Burks at Akita Municipal Gymnasium of Japan

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.

College career

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.

Professional career

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

Legend
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

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

Notes

↑ Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. Lamar Cardinals - Recap - February 25, 2004 - ESPN
1 2 Long and limber
1 2 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.

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[1] Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks vs. Lamar Cardinals - Recap - February 25, 2004 - ESPN

[si-2] 1 2 Long and limber

[timesargus-3] 1 2 Frost Heaves re-sign Burks

[nblcanadatransactions-4] "Transactions". NBLCanada.ca. National Basketball League of Canada. Archived from the original on January 13, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2012.