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Started in 29 of Wagner’s 30 games in his final season … Team’s leading scorer at 17.5 ppg (2nd in the NEC) while leading the circuit in league games by averaging 19.2 points per contest…For the 2014-15 season, Burton pulled down 2.7 rebounds a game while dishing out 1.6 assists per contest (tied for second on the team) … Averaged 33.8 minutes a game while shooting 40.1 percent from the field (174-434) … The 434 field-goal attempts is the seventh highest for a single-season in Wagner men’s basketball history … Scored in double figures in 22 of the 29 games in which he appeared, which includes three 30 point scoring performances and ten 20 point outings … After being held to just eight points in the Northeast Conference opener on the road at Saint Francis U back on January 3, two nights later, Burton took his game to another level. In the NEC home opener against 2014 Northeast Conference champion Mount St. Mary's, Burton erupted for a career-high 38 points in leading the Seahawks to an 85-83 double overtime victory. The 38-point outing is the most by a Seahawk since another deep shooting guard, Joey Mundweiler, went for 39 at Monmouth on February 28, 2009. The performance was also the first time a Wagner player hit the 30-point plateau since December 15, 2012, when Jonathon Williams tallied 33 during a 77-65 victory over Coppin State. Burton's 38-point explosion vs. the Mount recording the most points ever scored by a Seahawk player at the Spiro Center, breaking the previous mark set by Jermaine Hall, who tossed in 36 on February 22, 2001 against LIU Brooklyn.  Additionally, Burton recorded the highest point total in the conference this season ... The 6-0 Charlotte, NC native became the 42nd member of the Wagner 1,000 point club when he drained a three-pointer with 2:46 left to play against the Central Connecticut Blue Devils at home back on January 31 … A two-time NEC Player of the Week selection in consecutive weeks (January 26 and February 2) ... Named All-Met Division I Men’s College Basketball Third Team by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers’ Association (MBWA), in which he became the 20th Seahawk to be named to an MBWA All-MET team and the first since former Seahawk Jonathon Williams (’13) garnered Third-Team honors in 2013 … Selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Division I District 18 First Team … All-NEC First Team choice at the conclusion of the NEC regular season ... Two-time NEC Player of the Week (January 26 and February 2) ... MBWA Player of the Week (January 12) as well a three-time MBWA honorable mention (January 11, January 27, and February 3). 

Instant offense off the bench ... Lone player in the NEC to notch double figures in scoring despite not starting a game ... Averaged 11.0 points (23rd NEC), 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 41.9 percent (98-of-234) from the floor ... Led the NEC from the free throw line, making good on 86.8 percent (66-of-76) ... Converted on 36.4 percent (47-of-126) (9th NEC) from deep while averaging 1.7 triples per game (14th NEC) ... Hit for double-figures on 16 occasions while pacing the team in scoring six times ... During NEC play averaged 12.4 points per game while shooting 44.5 percent (53-of-119) from the floor, including 41.5 percent (27-of-65) from deep  ... Also shot 87.0 percent (40-of-46) from the line ... Played in 28 games off the bench, averaging 22.4 minutes each time out ... Over his final eight games, notched 13.0 points each time out, hitting on 45.2 percent (33-of-73) from the field, including 45.2 percent (19-of-42) from deep ... Scored a team-best 21 points with four assists in just 14 minutes of 102-87 romp at Coppin State (11/18) ... Made good on 7-of-9 from the field, including 5-of-6 from long range ... Notched a team-high 19 points, on 7-of-12 shooting, in 74-62 victory against Sacred Heart (2/20) ... Scored a game-high 18 points with five assists and four steals in 88-59 win at CCSU (1/9) ... Followed that up with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists in 84-70 victory over LIU Brooklyn (1/11) ... Registered a team-best 17 points with three assists against UIC (11/27) at the Gulf Coast Showcase (GCS) ... Led the way with 16 points against CCSU (1/23) ... Hit for 15 points, including four-straight three-pointers in the first half, in 59-48 win vs. Robert Morris (3/1) ... Scored 13 of his 15 points after halftime in 67-64 victory at FDU (2/24) and was 5-for-7 from the floor, including 3-for-5 from deep ... Notched all 13 of his points after intermission in 83-59 NEC Quarterfinal win vs. CCSU (3/5) ... Helped stretch the lead from five to 11 with a pair of three-pointers in less than a minute to highlight his big second half ... Followed that up by scoring 10 of his 13 markers in the second half in the NEC Semifinals against the Mount (3/8) ... Notched 14 points, on 6-of-14 shooting, in 59-52 victory at Monmouth (12/30) ... Led the way with 14 points in 56-50 win at Saint Francis U (1/17) ... Had 13 points in 73-61 victory against Bryant (2/16) ... Has accrued 629 points (76 ppg), 142 rebounds (1.7 rpg) and 128 assists (1.5 apg) over his three years on Grymes Hill ... During that time has played in 83 games, including making eight starts, while notching double-figures in scoring 30 times.

One of the top reserves in the conference ... Averaged 8.6 points and 2.2 assists per game while posting a 2.0 assist/turnover ratio ... Shot 35.5 percent (70-for-197) from the floor, 32.6 percent (30-for-92) from long range and 76.7 percent (46-for-60) from the line ... Recorded double-figures in scoring 11 times, including in seven of his last eight games ... During that time, averaged 14.5 points and 3.3 assists per game ... Picked it up during NEC play, averaging 9.6 points per game while shooting 42.5 percent (37-for-87) from the field, 30.8 percent (12-for-39) from deep and 82.9 percent (29-for-35) from the line ... Played in 25 games, making seven starts, while averaging 23.9 minutes per game ... Recorded personal-bests of 23 points and seven assists in leading Wagner to a 101-82 victory over CCSU (2/14) ... Followed that up with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and a pair of steals in 89-75 win over Bryant (2/16) ... In NEC Semifinal loss to LIU Brooklyn (3/9), had 18 points with three steals and a pair of assists ... In 72-50 NEC Quarterfinal victory over CCSU (3/6), scored 15 points with a career-best matching six rebounds and five assists ... Notched a team-best 15 points with four assists and a pair of steals in 60-56 win against Monmouth (1/3) ... Closed out the game with three free throws while providing a big steal in the game’s final seconds ... Recorded seven of his 17 points in overtime to help the Seahawks to a 77-65 victory vs. Coppin State (12/15) ... Had 14 points in 67-57 win at Monmouth (3/2) and 12 points with two steals at St. Francis Brooklyn (2/21) ... Recorded 11 points with a career-high six steals and four assists in 84-66 victory at FDU (2/28) ... Playing in front of his friends and family, scored 10 points with six rebounds in 38-36 win at NCCU (11/24) ... Recorded a team-best 10 points, on 4-of-6 shooting, with a pair of assists at Santa Clara (12/22).

Became a regular rotation player while turning in a solid rookie season … Averaged 3.5 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game … Shot 36.1 percent (35-for-97) from the floor and 75.0 percent (24-for-32) from the line … Played in 30 games, averaging 12.6 minutes each time out ... Garnered inclusion on the Northeast Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll ... Scored 13 points, on 4-of-7 shooting, with three assists and three steals in 90-70 win at FDU (2/18) … Recorded 10 points and four assists in 78-61 victory at Bryant (1/12) … Was 3-of-5 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the line in notching double-figures for the first time in his career … Registered 10 first-half markers in 74-67 win over Monmouth (2/16) … Had eight points, highlighted by two triples, and four steals in 67-58 victory vs. CCSU (1/14) … Scored eight points, on 4-of-8 shooting, with his first three collegiate blocks in 89-79 win at Monmouth (1/7) … Notched seven points, four rebounds and three assists in 85-62 victory vs. Delaware State (11/26) … Had six points  in 40-point win over St. Francis Brooklyn (12/3) … Also was 5-of-5 from the line while not turning the ball over in 15 minutes of action … His first collegiate three put Wagner in front for good in 72-61 victory against Air Force (12/29) … Recorded five points, two assists and two steals over 23 minutes in 73-54 win at Sacred Heart (1/26).

Played his prep ball at David W. Butler High School under the direction of Kurt Wessler … Earned four varsity letters during his career … Helped the Bulldogs to a pair of Southwestern 4A Titles over his final two seasons … Named Conference Player of the Year while earning a spot on the All-District team as a senior in 2010-2011 … Averaged 20.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 2.9 steals per game … As a junior in 2009-2010, won the first of two-straight team Co-MVP awards while sinking a 40-foot buzzer beater to give David W. Butler the Southwestern 4A Title … Transferred to the Bulldogs after playing his first two seasons at Hickory Grove Christian … Played AAU ball for the Charlotte Royals under the tutelage of Rod Seaford … Also was a member of the football during his first two prep years … Born on January 29, 1993 … Has a brother Kendall (19) … Is double majoring in sociology and anthropology at Wagner.