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Marcus Burk (born September 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for Twarde Pierniki Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK). He played college basketball for the Campbell Fighting Camels and the IUPUI Jaguars.

Marcus Burk

No. 14 – Twarde Pierniki Toruń
Position	Point guard
League	Polish Basketball League
Personal information
Born	(1997-09-27) September 27, 1997 (age 25) Munster, Indiana
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school	Franklin Central (Indianapolis, Indiana)
College	Campbell (2016–2018) IUPUI (2019–2021)
NBA draft	2021 / Undrafted
Playing career	2021–present
Career history
2021–2022	Grand Rapids Gold
2022–present	Twarde Pierniki Toruń
Career highlights and awards
2x Second-team All-Horizon League (2020, 2021)

High school career

Burk attended Franklin Central High School, and led the team to four straight sectional titles.[1] As a junior, he averaged 19 points, five rebounds and two assists per game, earning All-Conference honors.[2] He scored 40 points against Columbus East High School. In the Class 4A regional semifinals, Burk posted 36 points, though the Flashes lost to FJ Reitz High School, 81–80. As a senior, he averaged 25.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game, earning First Team Super Team honors from The Indianapolis Star.[3] In April 2016, Burk committed to playing college basketball for Campbell, the first Division I school to offer him a scholarship, though he also received interest from Maine, Lincoln Memorial, King, and Saginaw Valley State.[4][5]

College career

As a freshman at Campbell, Burk averaged 8 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. He was named Big South Player of the Week on November 27, 2017, after scoring 33 points against UNC Wilmington. Burk averaged 14.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game as a sophomore. Following the season, he transferred to IUPUI.[6] On January 25, 2020, Burk scored a career-high 39 points in an 89–85 overtime win against Oakland.[7] Burk averaged 21.3 points and 3.4 rebounds per game as a junior, earning Second Team All-Horizon League honors. Following the season, he declared for the 2020 NBA draft, but ultimately returned to IUPUI.[8] In the offseason, he focused on losing weight, building muscle, and improving his playmaking.[4] As a senior, Burk averaged 21.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.8 steals per game. He was named to the Second Team All-Horizon League.[9]

Professional career

In October 2021, Burk joined the Grand Rapids Gold after a successful tryout.[10]

On August 10, 2022, he has signed with Twarde Pierniki Toruń of the Polish Basketball League (PLK).[11]

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
2016–17	Campbell	36	12	20.9	.429	.401	.784	2.4	.8	.5	.1	8.0
2017–18	Campbell	33	32	31.8	.490	.403	.850	3.6	1.2	1.3	.2	14.8
2018–19	IUPUI	Redshirt
2019–20	IUPUI	32	32	34.8	.432	.386	.782	3.4	1.9	1.2	.3	21.3
2020–21	IUPUI	18	17	34.1	.481	.409	.802	3.7	2.2	1.8	.4	21.7
Career		119	93	29.7	.456	.398	.800	3.2	1.4	1.1	.2	15.5

References

External links

• IUPUI Jaguars bio
• Campbell Fighting Camels bio

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