Antonio Burks

Who is Antonio Burks?

Antonio Cornell Burks is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA and Europe. At 6'0" and 185 lb, he played as a guard. Burks played at Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, then one year at Hiwassee Junior College in Madisonville, Tennessee before joining the University of Memphis as an invited walk-on. He helped the Tigers win the NIT in 2002. His senior year he was named the Conference USA player of the year.

After a career at the University of Memphis, he was a second round draft pick of the Orlando Magic in the 2004 NBA Draft. He was then traded to his hometown Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for cash considerations. Burks averaged three points in 24 games in his rookie season. After appearing in four games for the Miami Heat during the 2006 preseason, he was signed by them on October 2, 2006. but was waived on October 26, prior to the beginning of the 2006–07 NBA season.

Burks later played with Red Star Belgrade of the Serbian basketball league. He signed with Lukoil Academic in Bulgaria in August 2007.