Tyler Quinton Burton (born February 11, 2000) is an American professional basketball player, who most recently played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Richmond Spiders and the Villanova Wildcats.
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| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 11, 2000 Uxbridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marianapolis Prep (Thompson, Connecticut) |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–2026 | Memphis Hustle |
| 2026 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editBurton 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
editAs 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]
Professional career
editOn March 12, 2026, Burton signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies.[11] On March 20, Burton recorded a career-high 23 points and five rebounds in a 112–117 loss to the Boston Celtics.[12] On March 23, he re-signed with the Grizzlies on a second 10-day contract.[13]
Career statistics
edit| 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 |
NBA
editCollege
edit| 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 |
| 2022–23 | Richmond | 33 | 33 | 36.2 | .449 | .293 | .761 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 1.5 | .5 | 19.0 |
| 2023–24 | Villanova | 34 | 33 | 24.9 | .401 | .327 | .750 | 6.1 | 1.0 | .7 | .3 | 7.5 |
| Career | 157 | 127 | 28.0 | .445 | .328 | .774 | 6.5 | .9 | 1.0 | .5 | 12.0 | |
Personal life
editBurton's father, Quinton, played college basketball for Providence.[14]
References
edit- 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.
- ↑ "Grizzlies Sign Tyler Burton to 10-Day Contract". nba.com. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Grizzlies' Tyler Burton: Explodes for 23 points". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Grizzlies' Tyler Burton: Gets another 10-day deal". cbssports.com. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ 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.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
- Richmond Spiders bio
- Villanova Wildcats bio