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Chris Burgess
Personal information
Born (1979-04-23) April 23, 1979 (age 45)
Provo, Utah
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight244.2 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolMater Dei (Santa Ana, California)
Woodbridge (Irvine, California)
CollegeDuke (1997–1999)
Utah (2000–2002)
NBA draft2002: undrafted
Playing career2002–2013
PositionPower forward / Center
Career history
2002Idaho Stampede (CBA)
2003Tuborg (Turkey 2nd)
2004–2005Cairns Taipans (Australia)
2005San Miguel Beermen (Philippines)
2005–2006Cairns Taipans (Australia)
2006Criollos de Caguas (Philippines)
2006–2007Mobis Phoebus (South Korea)
2007–2008TTNet Beykoz (Turkey)
2008Gigantes de Carolina (Philippines)
2008BC Donetsk (Ukraine)
2008–2009Erdemirspor (Turkey)
2009–2010Al Wasl (United Arab Emirates)
2010Sharjah (United Arab Emirates)
2010–2011Zastal Zielona Góra (Poland)
2011–2012Trefl Sopot (Poland)
2012Guaynabo Mets (Philippines)
2012–2013Baniyas (United Arab Emirates)
2013Al Ahli (United Arab Emirates)
2013Al Shabab (United Arab Emirates)

Chris Burgess (born April 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. Burgess started his freshman year at Mater Dei High School[1] where he transferred to his local school Woodbridge High School in California and played his remaining high school years. He then attended Duke University and University of Utah. He played briefly with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA. In 2013 he officially retired from professional basketball and joined the coaching staff at the University of Utah as an undergraduate assistant coach.

College career

Burgess played alongside William Avery, Shane Battier, Elton Brand, & Corey Maggette at Duke University for two years between 1997-1999 (i.e. the 1998 and 1999 seasons) under coach Mike Krzyzewski. Duke made the Elite Eight and the NCAA National Championship game in Burgess's two seasons. He averaged 4.3 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 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.[2] His performance fell short of the high expectations heaped on the McDonald's High School All-American when Burgess first chose Duke over BYU.

Burgess transferred to the University of Utah under head coach Rick Majerus. At Utah, Burgess suffered three different injuries. His redshirt year he suffered a buldged disc in his back. His Junior year, he was forced out of six games due to a broken left ankle. After a solid start to his senior season, Burgess tore his right plantar fascia on national TV vs. Texas, forcing him to miss the remainder of his senior year[3][citation needed]. He averaged 7.8 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and shot 53.5% from the field while averaging 21.6 minutes a game his junior year. He averaged a team high in 5 statistical categories with 13.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 1.2 blocks, and shot 66% from the field while averaging 25.5 minutes a game his senior year.

NBA career

2002-2003 - Invited and attended training camp for the Phoenix Suns of the NBA.[4]

2002 - Salt Lake Mountain Revue Summer League with Phoenix Suns

2003 - Boston Summer League with Boston Celtics

2004 - Orlando Summer league & Las Vegas Summer League with Boston Celtics

2006 - Las Vegas Summer League with Washington Wizards

References

  1. ^ Mater Dei High School (Santa Ana, California)
  2. ^ Player website - "About Chris"
  3. ^ USA Today: Pro basketball: NBA with Chris Burgess
  4. ^ NBA: Player Profile
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