Antonio Burks (basketball, born 1980)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 25, 1980 Booker T. Washington (Memphis, Tennessee) |
| College | |
Lukoil Academic | |
| 2009 | Czarni Słupsk |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Antonio Cornell Burks (born February 25, 1980) is an American former professional
After a career at the University of Memphis, he was a second round draft pick of the Orlando Magic in the 2004 NBA draft. He was then traded to his hometown Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for cash considerations.[2] Burks averaged three points in 24 games in his rookie season. After appearing in four games for the Miami Heat during the 2006 preseason, he was signed by them on October 2, 2006.[2][3] but was waived on October 26,[3] prior to the beginning of the 2006–07 NBA season.[4]
Burks later played with
On July 20, 2009, Burks was shot by a robber in Memphis. Burks underwent several surgeries and recovered in the hospital.[6] The man who shot him was convicted of attempted second-degree murder and other charges and was sentenced to 97 years in prison; he will be eligible for parole after serving 51 years.[7] He had been released on probation for another crime only a month before shooting Burks.[8]
Burks became an assistant coach for
Burks formed a lawn care business, Antonio Burks Star Maintenance and Lawn Services, in 2013.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Lukoil Academic adds Antonio Burks Archived October 20, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Burks bolts Grizzlies for Heat
- ^ a b "The official site of the NBA for the latest NBA Scores, Stats & News. | NBA.com". www.nba.com.
- ^ a b "Old Tigers still roaring". Archived from the original on July 26, 2009.
- ^ "Eurobasket Daily News Report". www.eurobasket.com.
- ^ Antonio Burks shot during robbery, Commercial Appeal, 20 July 2009
- ^ Man Who Shot Antonio Burks Sentenced to 97 Years Archived April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, Commercial Appeal, 8 September 2011
- ^ Darquan Swift Found Guilty in Antonio Burks Shooting Archived July 11, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, 1 July 2011
- ^ "Gunshot killed lucrative career, former Memphis Tiger Antonio Burks testifies".
- ^ Antonio Burks winning with new business
External links
- NBA.com official player profile
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- Ex-Grizzlies guard Burks remains in critical condition Archived 2012-11-11 at the Wayback Machine
- Man Who Shot Antonio Burks Sentenced to 97 Years
- Antonio Burks winning with new business