Junior Burrough

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Junior Burrough
Personal information
Born (1973-01-18) January 18, 1973 (age 51)
Charlotte, North Carolina
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school
College Virginia (1991–1995)
NBA draft 1995: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the Boston Celtics
Playing career1995–2009
Position Power forward
Number5
Career history
1995–1996 Boston Celtics
1996 Olimpia Basket Pistoia
1997–1998 Estudiantes de Olavarría
1998 Marinos B.B.C.
1998 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1998–1999 Aishin Sea Horses
1999Marinos B.B.C.
1999–2000Aishin Sea Horses
2000 Richmond Rhythm
2000–2001Aishin Sea Horses
2001 Trotamundos B.B.C.
2001–2002Aishin Sea Horses
2002 Scaligera Basket Verona
2002–2003 JL Bourg Basket
2003 Gary Steelheads
2003 Atléticos de San Germán
2003 Iraklio B.C.
2004Atléticos de San Germán
2004–2005 Anyang SBS
2005 Brujos de Guayama
2005 Maratonistas de Coamo
2005–2006 Seoul SK Knights
2006–2007Anyang KT&G Kites
2007–2008 Great Falls Explorers
2008Atléticos de San Germán
2008–2009 Pioneros de Quintana Roo
2009 Gaiteros del Zulia
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Third-team All-ACC (1994, 1995)
Career statistics
Points 189
Rebounds 109
Blocks 10
Stats at NBA.com  OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
Stats at Basketball Reference

Thomas Harold "Junior" Burrough (born January 18, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Gaiteros del Zulia.

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College playing career

He played four seasons with the University of Virginia, which he averaged 15.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He was included in the third-team of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1994 and 1995.

Professional career

Burrough was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 33rd overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft. He played only one season for the Celtics in 1995–96, averaging 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in 61 games.

On October 2, 1997, Burrough signed as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets, but was waived on October 12. He moved to the Italian league and signed with Olimpia Basket Pistoia, where he averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game.

From that moment on, he began a tour of different teams in America, Asia and Europe, and returned to Italy in 2002 to play with Scaligera Basket Verona in eight games, which he averaged 16.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. He later played for JL Bourg Basket in the French league, but only played four games, averaging 14.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

In the summer, he played in the Puerto Rican league doing so for five seasons in four different teams, averaging a total of 18.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. And finished his career playing with the Gaiteros del Zulia of Venezuela.

Coaching career

NBA career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
1995–96 Boston 6138.1.376.000.6561.8.2.2.23.1
Career6138.1.376.000.6561.8.2.2.23.1

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