Markus Burton

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Markus Burton
No. 3Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Position Point guard
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-10-03) October 3, 2004 (age 19)
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight166 lb (75 kg)
Career information
High school Penn (Mishawaka, Indiana)
College Notre Dame (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

Markus Lomonte Burton Jr. (born October 3, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

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Early life and high school career

Burton grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana and attended Penn High School. [1] He was named Indiana Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging a state-high 30.3 points per game. [2] Burton committed to playing college basketball for Notre Dame over offers from Ball State, Fort Wayne, Illinois-Chicago, and Miami (Ohio). [3]

College career

Burton entered his freshman season at Notre Dame as the starting point guard. [4] He averaged 17.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game during is freshman season. [5] Burton was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the ACC Rookie of the Year at the end of the season. [6]

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

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2023–24 Notre Dame 333333.8.421.300.8213.34.31.9.217.5

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References

  1. "Penn's Markus Burton begins to rack up D-I basketball offers". South Bend Tribune . July 17, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  2. "Indiana Mr. Basketball 2023 winner is Markus Burton, Penn High School". Indianapolis Star . April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
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