Justin Burrell

Justin Burrell
No. 25 – Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka
PositionPower forward
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 (age 36)
Bronx, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolBridgton Academy
(North Bridgton, Maine)
CollegeSt. John's (2007–2011)
NBA draft2011: undrafted
Playing career2011–present
Career history
2011–2012Yokohama B-Corsairs
2012–2013Champagne Châlons-Reims Basket
2013–2014Cholet Basket
2014–2015Chiba Jets
2015–2021Nagoya Diamond Dolphins
2021–2023Sendai 89ers
2023–2024Shiga Lakes
2024–presentRizing Zephyr Fukuoka
Career highlights and awards
  • bj League MVP (2011–12)
  • bj League Best Five (2011–12)
  • bj League All-star Game (2011–12)

Justin Burrell (born April 18, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka of the B.League.[1] He played college basketball for the St. John's Red Storm from 2007 to 2011.[2]

Overseas Elite

In 2017, Justin Burrell joined Overseas Elite for The Basketball Tournament (TBT), a $2 million winner-take-all competition aired annually on ESPN. During TBT 2017, Burrell averaged 9.2 points per game (PPG) and 4.8 rebounds per game (RPG) to help Overseas Elite claim their third consecutive title. In TBT 2018, Burrell played six games. He averaged 12.0 PPG and 7.0 RPG on 69 percent shooting. Overseas Elite reached the championship game and played Eberlein Drive, winning 70–58 for their fourth consecutive TBT title. In TBT 2019, Burrell and Overseas Elite advanced to the semifinals where they suffered their first-ever defeat, losing to Carmen's Crew, 71–66.[3]

Burrell advancing Overseas Elite's name on the bracket after winning the 2017 championship

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
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2011–12 Yokohama 52 52 31.8 .517 .333 .675 9.9 1.9 0.9 0.5 18.7
2014–15 Chiba 54 38 26.8 .539 .250 .650 8.1 1.4 0.3 0.5 15.5
2015–16 Mitsubishi 53 48 31.9 .528 .267 .642 9.3 2.1 0.6 0.8 17.0
2016–17 Nagoya D 45 45 27.6 .540 .333 .731 8.4 1.9 0.4 1.0 16.8
2017–18 Nagoya D 56 50 22.9 .608 .222 .771 7.5 2.4 0.5 0.5 14.8

References

  1. ^ Nagoya Dolphins (15 February 2018). "Justin Burrell". Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Justin Burrell". Sports Reference College Basketball. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  3. ^ "#1 Carmen's Crew 71, #1 Overseas Elite 66". thetournament.com. August 4, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2019.