Tyler Burton (born February 11, 2000) is an American college basketball player for the Richmond Spiders of the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10).
| No. 3 – Richmond Spiders | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward |
| League | Atlantic 10 Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2000-02-11) February 11, 2000 (age 22) |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Marianapolis Prep (Thompson, Connecticut) |
| College | Richmond (2019–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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]
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]
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
Burton's father, Quinton, played college basketball for Providence.[10]