Junior Burrough facts for kids
| Personal information | |
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| Born | January 18, 1973 Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| High school |
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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 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.
He moved to the Italian league and signed with Olimpia Basket Pistoia, where he averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. On October 2, 1997, Burrough signed as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets, but was waived on October 12.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Boston | 61 | 3 | 8.1 | .376 | .000 | .656 | 1.8 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 3.1 |
| Career | 61 | 3 | 8.1 | .376 | .000 | .656 | 1.8 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 3.1 |
See also
In Spanish: Junior Burrough para niños
