Markus Burton
| No. 3 – Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 3, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Penn (Mishawaka, Indiana) |
| College | Notre Dame (2023–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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).
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
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Notre Dame | 33 | 33 | 33.8 | .421 | .300 | .821 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.9 | .2 | 17.5 |
References
- ^ "Penn's Markus Burton begins to rack up D-I basketball offers". South Bend Tribune. July 17, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "Indiana Mr. Basketball 2023 winner is Markus Burton, Penn High School". Indianapolis Star. April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ^ Whittaker, LeVon (July 29, 2022). "Penn High School basketball star commits to Notre Dame". ABC57.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Brice, John (November 6, 2023). "Rookie Markus Burton Shines, Notre Dame Starts Micah Shrewsberry Era with Win". 247Sports. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Soble, Jack (April 11, 2024). "Notre Dame guard Markus Burton to declare for NBA Draft, maintain college eligibility". On3.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ^ Stopczynski, Jena (March 11, 2024). "Notre Dame's Markus Burton named ACC Rookie of the Year". ABC57.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.