Antonio Burks

Background

He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas.

Career

Burks is a 6"5" (196 m) and 220 lb (100 kg) guard-forward. Burks played at Arkansas High School, Jacksonville College, Moberly Area Community College and Stephen F. Austin State University. Burks was the first player ever that Vermont Frost Heaves signed.

He was re-signed by the team on August 21, 2007.

He also played professionally in Norway. On November 27, 2011, it was announced that the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada had signed Burks to their active roster.

Achievements

• A highlight of Burks"s college career came on February 25, 2004, when as a member of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, he scored 35 points, including 7 three-pointers, to go along with 12 rebounds in a 63–60 win over Lamar University.