Pat Burke

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Pat Burke
Position Center
Height 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)
Weight 250 lb (110 kg)
League Russian Basketball Super League
Team Khimki BC (2007-)
Born December 14, 1973 (1973-12-14) (age 34)
Dublin, Ireland
Nationality Republic of Ireland
College Auburn University
Draft Not drafted
Pro career 1997–present
Former teams TAU Cerámica (1997–1998)
Panathinaikos (1998–2001)
Maroussi BC (2001–2002)
Orlando Magic (2002–2003)
CB Gran Canaria (2003–2004)
Real Madrid (2004–2005)
Phoenix Suns (2005–2007)

Patrick (Pat) John Burke (born December 14, 1973 in Dublin, Ireland) is an Irish professional basketball player, who is currently with Russian side Khimky BC. He is a co-captain of the Irish national basketball team and also represented his country at the World University Games.

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[edit] NBA

Undrafted out of Auburn University in 1997, he became the first Irish player in NBA history when he signed a contract with the Orlando Magic in 2002 and played 62 games for them, averaging 4.3 points and 2.4 rebounds. He did not play in the NBA during the 2003-04 NBA season or the 2004-05 NBA season. On his return, he played for the Phoenix Suns for two seasons and was in training camp with the Golden State Warriors in 2007 before being released.

[edit] Europe

Burke was a Euroleague winner with Panathinaikos in 2000, and also helped the Greens to win three consecutive Greek League titles from 1999 to 2001. In Europe, Burke has also played for Tau Ceramica, Gran Canaria and Real Madrid in Spain and Maroussi in Greece. He helped Real to the final of the ULEB Cup in 2004 and the Spanish League title in 2005. On November 2007 Burke signed with Russian team Khimki BC[1] He has averaged 8.2 points and 5.2 rebounds in 211 Euroleague career games.

[edit] Personal

Burke grew up in Tullamore, Ireland, before his family emigrated to the United States when he was aged three. He lived in Cleveland initially but later attended Mariner High School in Cape Coral, Florida, USA. He did not play organized basketball until age 16.[citation needed].

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ BC Khimki signed Pat Burke

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