Junior Burrough

American basketball player (born 1973)

Junior BurroughPersonal information

Born|  (1973-01-18) January 18, 1973 (age 52)
Charlotte, North Carolina
Nationality| American
Listed height| 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight| 242 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school|

* West Charlotte
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
* Oak Hill Academy
(Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)

College| Virginia (1991–1995)
NBA draft| 1995: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Drafted by| Boston Celtics
Playing career| 1995–2009
Position| Power forward
Number| 5
Career history
1995–1996| Boston Celtics
1996| Olimpia Basket Pistoia
1997–1998| Estudiantes de Olavarría
1998| Marinos B.B.C.
1998| Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1998–1999| Aishin Sea Horses
1999| Marinos B.B.C.
1999–2000| Aishin Sea Horses
2000| Richmond Rhythm
2000–2001| Aishin Sea Horses
2001| Trotamundos B.B.C.
2001–2002| Aishin Sea Horses
2002| Scaligera Basket Verona
2002–2003| JL Bourg Basket
2003| Gary Steelheads
2003| Atléticos de San Germán
2003| Iraklio B.C.
2004| Atléticos de San Germán
2004–2005| Anyang SBS
2005| Brujos de Guayama
2005| Maratonistas de Coamo
2005–2006| Seoul SK Knights
2006–2007| Anyang KT&G Kites
2007–2008| Great Falls Explorers
2008| Atléticos de San Germán
2008–2009| Pioneros de Quintana Roo
2009| Gaiteros del Zulia
Career highlights

* 2× Third-team All-ACC (1994, 1995)

Career statistics
Points| 189
Rebounds| 109
Blocks| 10
Stats at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball Reference

Thomas Harold "Junior" Burrough (born January 18, 1973) is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Gaiteros del Zulia.

## College playing career

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He played four seasons with the University of Virginia, which he averaged 15.3 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. He was included in the third-team of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1994 and 1995.

## Professional career

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Burrough was selected by the Boston Celtics with the 33rd overall pick in the 1995 NBA draft. He played only one season for the Celtics in 1995–96, averaging 3.1 points and 1.8 rebounds per game in 61 games.

He moved to the Italian league and signed with Olimpia Basket Pistoia, where he averaged 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. On October 2, 1997, Burrough signed as a free agent with the Charlotte Hornets, but was waived on October 12.

From that moment on, he began a tour of different teams in America, Asia and Europe, and returned to Italy in 2002 to play with Scaligera Basket Verona in eight games, which he averaged 16.6 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. He later played for JL Bourg Basket in the French league, but only played four games, averaging 14.5 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.

In the summer, he played in the Puerto Rican league doing so for five seasons in four different teams, averaging a total of 18.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. And finished his career playing with the Gaiteros del Zulia of Venezuela.

## Coaching career

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After his playing career ended, Burrough went on to become the boys basketball coach at Norfolk Collegiate School in Norfolk, Virginia.[1]

## NBA career statistics

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Legend    GP  | Games played  |   GS  | Games started  |  MPG  | Minutes per game

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RPG  | Rebounds per game  |  APG  | Assists per game  |  SPG  | Steals per game
BPG  | Blocks per game  |  PPG  | Points per game  |  Bold  | Career high

### Regular season

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Year  | Team  | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG

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1995–96 | Boston | 61 | 3 | 8.1 | .376 | .000 | .656 | 1.8 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 3.1
Career  |  | 61 | 3 | 8.1 | .376 | .000 | .656 | 1.8 | .2 | .2 | .2 | 3.1

## References

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1. ^ "HOOS LIFE: Burrough's Passion for Basketball Runs Deep". Virginia Cavaliers Official Athletic Site. May 27, 2020. Retrieved February 15, 2025.

## External links

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*   * Career statistics from NBA.com · Basketball Reference
* Junior Burrough head shot @ eurobasket.com

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1995 NBA draft

First round|

* Joe Smith
* Antonio McDyess
* Jerry Stackhouse
* Rasheed Wallace
* Kevin Garnett
* Bryant Reeves
* Damon Stoudamire
* Shawn Respert
* Ed O'Bannon
* Kurt Thomas
* Gary Trent
* Cherokee Parks
* Corliss Williamson
* Eric Williams
* Brent Barry
* Alan Henderson
* Bob Sura
* Theo Ratliff
* Randolph Childress
* Jason Caffey
* Michael Finley
* George Zidek
* Travis Best
* Loren Meyer
* David Vaughn
* Sherell Ford
* Mario Bennett
* Greg Ostertag
* Cory Alexander

Second round|

* Lou Roe
* Dragan Tarlać
* Terrence Rencher
* Junior Burrough
* Andrew DeClercq
* Jimmy King
* Lawrence Moten
* Frankie King
* Rashard Griffith
* Donny Marshall
* Dwayne Whitfield
* Erik Meek
* Donnie Boyce
* Eric Snow
* Anthony Pelle
* Troy Brown
* George Banks
* Tyus Edney
* Mark Davis
* Jerome Allen
* Martin Lewis
* Dejan Bodiroga
* Fred Hoiberg
* Constantin Popa
* Eurelijus Žukauskas
* Michael McDonald
* Chris Carr
* Cuonzo Martin
* Don Reid

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