// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Markus Burton? A mark on Burton's record.
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| Indiana Hoosiers | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Point guard | ||||||||||||||
| Conference | Big Ten Conference | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | October 3, 2004 | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Penn (Mishawaka, Indiana) | ||||||||||||||
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Markus Lamonte Burton Jr. (born October 3, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Indiana Hoosiers of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Early life
[edit]Burton grew up in Mishawaka, Indiana and attended Penn High School.[1] He was named Indiana Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging a state-high 30.3 points per game.[2] Burton committed to playing college basketball for Notre Dame over offers from Ball State, Purdue Fort Wayne, Illinois-Chicago, and Miami (Ohio).[3]
College career
[edit]Burton entered his freshman season at Notre Dame as the starting point guard.[4] He averaged 17.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 1.9 steals per game during his freshman season.[5] Burton was named third-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the ACC Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.[6] He averaged 21.3 points per game as a sophomore and was named to the second team All-ACC, Burton suffered a broken ankle as a junior which limited him to 10 games. He averaged 18.5 points, 3.7 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.6 steals per game. Following the season Burton transferred to Indiana University.[7]
National team career
[edit]Burton was a part of the Indiana team chosen to represent the United States in the 2026 FISU America Games in Lima, Peru. He helped the U.S. capture the gold medal after winning all four games with an average victory margin of 60.8 points.[8][9]
Career statistics
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Notre Dame | 33 | 33 | 33.8 | .421 | .300 | .821 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 1.9 | .2 | 17.5 |
| 2024–25 | Notre Dame | 26 | 25 | 33.7 | .442 | .375 | .848 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 1.7 | .1 | 21.3 |
| 2025–26 | Notre Dame | 10 | 10 | 30.1 | .489 | .306 | .917 | 2.8 | 3.7 | 1.6 | .1 | 18.5 |
| Career | 69 | 68 | 33.2 | .438 | .332 | .847 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 1.8 | .1 | 19.1 | |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Penn's Markus Burton begins to rack up D-I basketball offers". South Bend Tribune. July 17, 2022. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ↑ "Indiana Mr. Basketball 2023 winner is Markus Burton, Penn High School". Indianapolis Star. April 19, 2023. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
- ↑ Whittaker, LeVon (July 29, 2022). "Penn High School basketball star commits to Notre Dame". ABC57.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ↑ Brice, John (November 6, 2023). "Rookie Markus Burton Shines, Notre Dame Starts Micah Shrewsberry Era with Win". 247Sports. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ↑ Soble, Jack (April 11, 2024). "Notre Dame guard Markus Burton to declare for NBA Draft, maintain college eligibility". On3.com. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- ↑ Stopczynski, Jena (March 11, 2024). "Notre Dame's Markus Burton named ACC Rookie of the Year". ABC57.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ↑ Bozich, Alex (April 13, 2026). "Notre Dame transfer Markus Burton commits to IU basketball". Inside the Hall. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
- ↑ DiPrimio, Pete (July 27, 2026). "Men's Basketball Wins Gold Medal in Lima". Indiana Hoosiers. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
- ↑ Niziolek, Michael (July 27, 2026). "Indiana basketball wins gold in the FISU America Games". The Herald-Times. Retrieved July 28, 2026.
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