Deonte Burton (basketball, born 1991)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 26, 1991 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| 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 | 2014–2020 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | ratiopharm Ulm |
| 2015–2016 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2016–2017 | Lille Métropole BC |
| 2017–2020 | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2019 | Bendigo Braves |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Deonte Deron Burton (born July 26, 1991)[1] is an American Former professional basketball player. He completed his college career for the University of Nevada, where he was named an All-American in 2012.
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
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.