Junior Burrough facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 18, 1973 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Listed weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Virginia (1991–1995) |
| NBA Draft | 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 33rd overall |
| Selected by the Boston Celtics | |
| Pro career | 1995–2009 |
| 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 |
| 1999 | Marinos B.B.C. |
| 1999–2000 | Aishin Sea Horses |
| 2000 | Richmond Rhythm |
| 2000–2001 | Aishin Sea Horses |
| 2001 | Trotamundos B.B.C. |
| 2001–2002 | Aishin Sea Horses |
| 2002 | Scaligera Basket Verona |
| 2002–2003 | JL Bourg Basket |
| 2003 | Gary Steelheads |
| 2003 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| 2003 | Iraklio B.C. |
| 2004 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| 2004–2005 | Anyang SBS |
| 2005 | Brujos de Guayama |
| 2005 | Maratonistas de Coamo |
| 2005–2006 | Seoul SK Knights |
| 2006–2007 | Anyang KT&G Kites |
| 2007–2008 | Great Falls Explorers |
| 2008 | Atléticos de San Germán |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Points | 189 |
| Rebounds | 109 |
| Blocks | 10 |
Thomas Harold "Junior" Burrough (born January 18, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player. He played as a power forward. Burrough played for many teams around the world during his career.
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College Basketball Career
Junior Burrough played college basketball for four years at the University of Virginia. He was a star player for the Virginia Cavaliers. On average, he scored 15.3 points and grabbed 7.2 rebounds per game. He was recognized as one of the best players in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He made the All-ACC third-team in both 1994 and 1995.
Professional Basketball Journey
Starting in the NBA
In 1995, Junior Burrough was chosen by the Boston Celtics in the 1995 NBA draft. He was the 33rd player picked overall. He played one season for the Celtics during the 1995-96 year. In 61 games, he averaged 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.
Playing Around the World
After his time with the Celtics, Burrough moved to Italy. He joined Olimpia Basket Pistoia and played well there. He averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. In 1997, he briefly signed with the Charlotte Hornets but was later waived.
Junior Burrough then began playing for many different teams. He played in America, Asia, and Europe. He returned to Italy in 2002 to play for Scaligera Basket Verona. There, he averaged 16.6 points and 7.8 rebounds in eight games. He also played a few games for JL Bourg Basket in the French league.
Later Career and Retirement
During the summer, Burrough often played in the Puerto Rican league. He played for five seasons with four different teams there. He had strong averages of 18.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. Junior Burrough finished his long career playing for the Gaiteros del Zulia in Venezuela.
See also
In Spanish: Junior Burrough para niños
