Tyler Burton

Tyler Burton
No. 23 – Villanova Wildcats
PositionSmall forward / shooting guard
LeagueBig East Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-02-11) February 11, 2000 (age 24)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolMarianapolis Prep
(Thompson, Connecticut)
CollegeRichmond (2019–2023)
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Second-team All-Atlantic 10 (2022, 2023)
  • Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player (2021)

Tyler Burton (born February 11, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Villanova Wildcats of the Big East Conference.

High school career

Burton 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

As 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]

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

College

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
Career 90 61 26.2 .454 .351 .789 6.4 .6 .9 .5 11.2

Personal life

Burton's father, Quinton, played college basketball for Providence.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Tyler Burton – Men's Basketball". University of Richmond Athletics. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. ^ O'Connor, John (November 23, 2020). "Spiders' depth has chance to shine early in season". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Burton Nets 30 in Loss to Drake". University of Richmond Athletics. November 20, 2021. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Burton explodes for 36 as Spiders beat Bonnies". University of Richmond Athletics. February 4, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Tyler Burton declares for NBA Draft, will maintain college eligibility". University of Richmond Athletics. April 6, 2022. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  10. ^ "Burton Joins the Wildcats as a Transfer". Villanova Wildcats. June 12, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
  11. ^ 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.