Brian Wethers
July 23, 2020
Chris Burgess
- Nationality: USA
- Date of Birth: 23/4/1979
- Place of Birth: Provoa, Utah (USA)
- Position: F/C
- Height (CM): 208
- Weight (KG): 111
- Junior Assoc: None
- College: Duke (1997-1999) / Utah (2000-2002)
- NBL DEBUT: 28/01/04
- AGE AT DEBUT: 24
- LAST NBL GAME: 17/02/06
- AGE AT LAST GAME: 26
- NBL History: Cairns 2004-06
- Championships: 0
- None
BIO: Chris Burgess was born in Provoa, Utah (USA). Burgess started his freshman year at Mater Dei High School, then transferred to his local school Woodbridge High School in California and played his remaining high school years.
NBL EXPERIENCE
Chris Burgess made his NBL debut with the Cairns Taipans at 24 years of age. He scored 16 points in his first game.
Burgess attended Duke University and University of Utah.
In 2013, he officially retired from professional basketball and joined the coaching staff at the University of Utah as a undergraduate assistant coach.
From 2015 to 2019, Burgess served as a assistant coach for the Utah Valley University men’s basketball team.
Chris Burgess played three seasons the Cairns Taipans. He averaged 16.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists in 66 NBL games.
CAREER RANKINGS:
– 26th in rebounds per game.
– 29th in blocks per game.
Dan Boyce is a die-hard Sydney Kings fan who grew up in Melbourne during the roaring 90's of Australian Basketball and spent far too much time collecting Futera NBL Basketball cards.
NBL TOTAL STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 26 | Cairns | 18-14 (5) | 28 | 874.0 | 379 | 307 | 38 | 109 | 198 | 14 | 43 | 57 | 75 | 156 | 306 | 51% | 3 | 7 | 43% | 64 | 117 | 55% | 52% | 51% | 27 |
| 2004-05 | 25 | Cairns | 11-21 (10) | 29 | 1,124.0 | 591 | 393 | 53 | 144 | 249 | 19 | 70 | 77 | 91 | 227 | 433 | 52% | 9 | 22 | 41% | 128 | 199 | 64% | 56% | 53% | 33 |
| 2003-04 | 24 | Cairns | 16-17 (6) | 9 | 269.0 | 127 | 85 | 13 | 32 | 53 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 56 | 117 | 48% | 0 | 2 | 0% | 15 | 32 | 47% | 48% | 48% | 16 | Totals | 66 | 2267 | 1097 | 785 | 104 | 285 | 500 | 37 | 125 | 155 | 188 | 439 | 856 | 51.3% | 12 | 31 | 38.7% | 207 | 348 | 59.5% | 54% | 52% | 33 |
NBL PER GAME STATISTICS
| SEASON | AGE | TEAM | TEAM RECORD | GP | MINS | PTS | REB | AST | OR | DR | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | EFG% | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 26 | Cairns | 18-14 (5) | 28 | 31.2 | 13.5 | 11.0 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 7.1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 5.6 | 10.9 | 51% | 0.1 | 0.3 | 43% | 2.3 | 4.2 | 55% | 52% | 51% | 27 |
| 2004-05 | 25 | Cairns | 11-21 (10) | 29 | 38.8 | 20.4 | 13.6 | 1.8 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 0.7 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 7.8 | 14.9 | 52% | 0.3 | 0.8 | 41% | 4.4 | 6.9 | 64% | 56% | 53% | 33 |
| 2003-04 | 24 | Cairns | 16-17 (6) | 9 | 29.9 | 14.1 | 9.4 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 6.2 | 13.0 | 48% | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0% | 1.7 | 3.6 | 47% | 48% | 48% | 16 | Total | 66 | 34.3 | 16.6 | 11.9 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 13.0 | 51.3% | 0.0 | 0.0 | 38.7% | 0.2 | 0.5 | 59.5% | 54% | 52% | 33 |
CAREER HIGHS
| POINTS | REBOUNDS | ASSISTS | STEALS | BLOCKS | TURNOVERS | TRIPLE DOUBLES | 33 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 |
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NBA EXPERIENCE
Although Burgess attended training camp with the Phoenix Suns of the NBA, and played on several NBA Summer League teams, he never played in a regular-season NBA game.
He did, however, play professional basketball in a variety of League in various parts of the world.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Turkey - Galatasaray (2003)
COLLEGE
Out of high school, Burgess was recruited by several high-profile programs, and he eventually narrowed the choices to Duke and Brigham Young University.
After consideration, he signed with the Blue Devils.
Burgess' decision to attend Duke rather than BYU prompted a controversial series of comments from Cougar head coach Roger Reid, who accused Burgess of letting down his religion by turning down the offer from BYU.
As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Burgess was anticipated by many in the community to sign with BYU, which is owned and operated by that faith.
In a twist of fate, Burgess would eventually end up at BYU as a assistant coach, his current job.
AWARDS
- 1x All-NBL First Team
- 1x All-NBL Third Team
- 1x NBL Leading Rebounder
- McDonald's All-American (1997)
COACHING HISTORY
Following the 2019 season, Burgess followed UVU head coach Mark Pope to BYU and is now the current assistant coach for the Brigham Young Cougars men's basketball team.
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