Chris Burgess

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Chris Burgess (born 1979) is a basketball recruit from the recruiting class of 1997. Burgess started at Woodbridge High School in California and then attended Duke University and University of Utah. He played briefly with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA.

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[edit] College career

Burgess played alongside Shane Battier, Elton Brand, & Corey Maggette at Duke University for two years between 1998-2000 under coach Mike Krzyzewski. Duke made the Elite Eight and the NCAA National Championship game in Burgess's two seasons. Burgess had trouble making an impact at Duke, where he was injury-prone and overshadowed by his teammates[citation needed]. He averaged 4.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, & shot 50.8% from the field while averaging 12.5 minutes a game as a freshman. He averaged 5.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, & shot 61.4% from the field while averaging 15.6 minutes a game as a sophomore. He left Duke as the 23rd all-time leading blocks leader[citation needed].

Burgess transferred to the University of Utah under head coach Rick Majerus. At Utah, Burgess was also injury prone [1] and only played limited minutes[citation needed]. He averaged 7.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, & shot 53.5% from the field while averaging 21.6 minutes a game his junior year. He averaged 13.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, & shot 66% from the field while averaging 25.5 minutes a game his senior year.

[edit] NBA career

Burgess played briefly with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA in the 2002-03 season[2]

[edit] International career

2002-2003 - Tuborg Pilsner, Izmir Turkey

2003-2004 - Cairns Taipans, Cairns, Australia

2004-2005 - Cairns Taipans, Cairns, Australia

2005 - San Miguel Beerman, Manila, Philippines

2005-2006 - Cairns Taipans, Cairns, Australia

2006-2006 Caguas Criollos, Caguas, Puerto Rico

2006-2007 - Mobis Phoebus, Seoul, South Korea

2008-present Carolina Giants, Carolina, Puerto Rico

Burgess currently plays whit the Carolina Giants

[edit] References

  1. ^ USA Today: Pro basketball: NBA with Chris Burgess
  2. ^ NBA: Player Profile
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