Tyler Burton

Tyler Burton
No. 23–Villanova Wildcats
Position	Small forward / shooting guard
League	Big East Conference
Personal information
Born	February 11, 2000 (age 24)
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight	215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school	Marianapolis Prep ; (Thompson, Connecticut)
College	Richmond (2019–2023) Villanova (2023–2024);
Career highlights and awards
	2× Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2022, 2023); Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player (2021);

Last updated November 13, 2024

Tyler Burton (born February 11, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference.

High school career

Burton played five years of varsity basketball for Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson, Connecticut, under head coach Andrew Vitale. He experienced a growth spurt as a sophomore, and opted to reclassify, repeating his freshman year despite sufficient academic achievement.^[1] He was named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class B Player of the Year in his junior and senior seasons.^[2] Burton committed to playing college basketball for Richmond after developing a close connection with assistant coach Marcus Jenkins, choosing the Spiders over offers from St. Bonaventure, Rhode Island, and Siena.^[1]

College career

As a freshman at Richmond, Burton averaged 4.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. He entered the starting lineup as a sophomore due to a season-ending injury to Nick Sherod prior to the season.^[3] Burton averaged 12 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and was named Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player.^[4] He assumed an expanded role in his junior season with the departure of Blake Francis.^[5] On November 20, 2021, Burton recorded 30 points and nine rebounds in a 73–70 loss to Drake.^[6] On February 4, 2022, he scored a career-high 36 points in a 71–61 victory over St. Bonaventure.^[7] Burton was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10.^[8] As a junior, he averaged 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. On April 6, 2022, Burton declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility,^[9] but later withdrew. On May 31, 2023, he removed his name from the 2023 NBA draft and transferred as a graduate to Villanova.^[10]

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

College


Year	Team	GP	GS	MPG	FG%	3P%	FT%	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	PPG
2019–20	Richmond	30	1	14.1	.450	.263	.750	3.9	.3	.6	.5	4.6
2020–21	Richmond	23	23	30.9	.449	.363	.803	7.6	.5	1.1	.6	12.0
2021–22	Richmond	37	37	33.0	.457	.365	.791	7.7	1.0	1.1	.5	16.1
Career		90	61	26.2	.454	.351	.789	6.4	.6	.9	.5	11.2

Personal life

Burton's father, Quinton, played college basketball for Providence.^[11]

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References

1 2 O'Connor, John (December 26, 2019). "Freshman Tyler Burton has potential to be 'an all-time great player' at Richmond, believes his coach". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.
↑ "Tyler Burton – Men's Basketball". University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
↑ O'Connor, John (November 23, 2020). "Spiders' depth has chance to shine early in season". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.
↑ O'Connor, John (November 7, 2021). "Nick Sherod, Tyler Burton enter season as pivotal players for veteran Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.
↑ O'Connor, John (December 6, 2021). "'First-team all-Iowa' Tyler Burton was asked to rise by Spiders, and he has". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.
↑ "Burton Nets 30 in Loss to Drake". University of Richmond Athletics. November 20, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
↑ "Burton explodes for 36 as Spiders beat Bonnies". University of Richmond Athletics. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
↑ "Brajkovic Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, McKillop, Osunniyi Earn Top Honors" (Press release). Atlantic 10 Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
↑ "Tyler Burton declares for NBA Draft, will maintain college eligibility". University of Richmond Athletics. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
↑ "Burton Joins the Wildcats as a Transfer". Villanova Wildcats . June 12, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
↑ O'Connor, John (December 21, 2021). "Hoops brings out 'dog' in Spider Tyler Burton, as it did with his father at Providence". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.

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[oconnor-1] 1 2 O'Connor, John (December 26, 2019). "Freshman Tyler Burton has potential to be 'an all-time great player' at Richmond, believes his coach". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[bio-2] "Tyler Burton – Men's Basketball". University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[3] O'Connor, John (November 23, 2020). "Spiders' depth has chance to shine early in season". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[4] O'Connor, John (November 7, 2021). "Nick Sherod, Tyler Burton enter season as pivotal players for veteran Spiders". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[5] O'Connor, John (December 6, 2021). "'First-team all-Iowa' Tyler Burton was asked to rise by Spiders, and he has". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[6] "Burton Nets 30 in Loss to Drake". University of Richmond Athletics. November 20, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.

[7] "Burton explodes for 36 as Spiders beat Bonnies". University of Richmond Athletics. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.

[A10Awards-8] "Brajkovic Named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year, McKillop, Osunniyi Earn Top Honors" (Press release). Atlantic 10 Conference. March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.

[9] "Tyler Burton declares for NBA Draft, will maintain college eligibility". University of Richmond Athletics. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.

[10] "Burton Joins the Wildcats as a Transfer". Villanova Wildcats . June 12, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.

[11] O'Connor, John (December 21, 2021). "Hoops brings out 'dog' in Spider Tyler Burton, as it did with his father at Providence". Richmond Times-Dispatch . Retrieved January 17, 2022.

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