'10 CA PG Deonte Burton (Nevada Verbal)

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2010 PG: Deonte Burton
6'1" 185lbs
Compton, California
Centennial HS

Offer: Yes
Other offers: Long Beach St.
Interest: UCLA (close to offer), Marquette, Arizona, Cincinnati, Washington, New Mexico

Rivals: http://rivals.yahoo.com/marquette/basketball/recruiting/player-Deonte-Burton-105858

Rumors have been swirling that there is mutual interest between UC and Deonte Burton. We contacted him in December, but not much as come available since that time. I have not seen many public reports linking us to Burton.


Tucson Citizen, February 12, 2010
Deonte Burton, a Class of 2010 6-1 guard from Los Angeles Centennial, who recently scored 40 and 38 points in the Westchester Invitational, lists UCLA, Long Beach State, Washington and USC as his favorites. He is very athletic, with great leaping ability and dunking power despite being only 6-1.
http://tucsoncitizen.com/wildaboutazcats/tag/perry-ellis/


SlamOnline:
He can do it all. Score with the best of them. Distribute the ball in traffic. Bang underneath the basket and grab the occasional board. And when the situation calls for it, Burton is fully capable of locking down the opponent’s top player on the defensive end of the floor. Indeed, he’s about as well-rounded as they come. That said, we find it a tad bit surprising he’s not being more heavily recruited. Perhaps his size, or lack thereof, is scaring schools away. In the end, some college coach is going to be lucky to land Burton and have him onboard.
 
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I hate to grab another small guard. But if he can shoot (not just 'score') and play defense, then bring him on.
 
March 22, 2010

6-foot-1 combo guard; Compton Centennial

Burton's stock skyrocketed in December, when he was named MVP of the Westchester Tip-Off Classic. He sat out last season after transferring to Centennial from Cabrillo,Deonte Burton headlines a talented group of uncommitted backcourt players.
where he had been one of the state's top sophomores. Burton is incredibly accurate from three-point range and the free throw line. Throughout this season, he has improved his ability to get his teammates involved, a skill that will boost his stock heading into the spring signing period.
http://marquette.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1066068


My God. Give him a scholarship right now and buy him a Beamer!
 
swg said:
Why would UC want good shooting?
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Think of how this season may have been different if the 'Cats had a stand out shooter who shot 45% from 3... we'd be discussing an NCAA tournament appearance right now, for sure.
 
Burton's ESPN profile: http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/player?recruitId=44592&season=2010

He grades out as a 91.

Evaluation:

December, 2009: Burton is out of the mold of Nate Robinson (Knicks). He's an undersized 2-guard with astounding athleticism and an improved perimeter game. He excels in transition and is tough to stop due to his bounce and quickness. He competes each and every possession and is just relentless...

Nice article chronicling his high school career:
http://ballislifeonline.ning.com/fo...30901:Comment:143246&x=1#2030901Comment143246


Highlights:

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiR6yfziX3M[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OhhAWO-LYU[/ame]

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-2TTahGxlE[/ame]
 
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Burton is a guy this team could use. He has the old school Bearcat attitude and plays with attitude and a chip. Quick, good handle and athleticism off the charts. He actually reminds me of Jordan Crawford. The kid is an in your face competitor. I would love a young nucleus of Jackson, Lance, Burton, Parker, Kilpatrick, Cash and even Dixon. There would be an INSTANT attitude change and a team that plays extremely hard. The only question would be would they play smart. You can have attitude but you have to play smart as well.
 
bearcat jeff said:
Burton is a guy this team could use. He has the old school Bearcat attitude and plays with attitude and a chip. Quick, good handle and athleticism off the charts. He actually reminds me of Jordan Crawford. The kid is an in your face competitor. I would love a young nucleus of Jackson, Lance, Burton, Parker, Kilpatrick, Cash and even Dixon. There would be an INSTANT attitude change and a team that plays extremely hard. The only question would be would they play smart. You can have attitude but you have to play smart as well.
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Big difference being size... Crawford has NBA size, Burton does not. In a perfect world UC would land one or two of those long guards, but if Burton can shoot and has the kind of attitude we're looking for, I say bring him on.
 
bearcat jeff said:
Burton is a guy this team could use. He has the old school Bearcat attitude and plays with attitude and a chip. Quick, good handle and athleticism off the charts. He actually reminds me of Jordan Crawford. The kid is an in your face competitor. I would love a young nucleus of Jackson, Lance, Burton, Parker, Kilpatrick, Cash and even Dixon. There would be an INSTANT attitude change and a team that plays extremely hard. The only question would be would they play smart. You can have attitude but you have to play smart as well.
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Give me kids that go 100% and I'll worry about the rest after that....

This team would take on a completely different make up with the addition of Burton and Ratliffe.

Wow.
 
BTW, check out the attitude at the 1:25 mark of the first video posted above.

That's the kid of attitude I want on this team. In your face, ready to lock you up, taking it as a personal challenge.

Get this kid in here.

However, I fear the distance is a huge problem.
 
BearcatAlum1 said:
BTW, check out the attitude at the 1:25 mark of the first video posted above.

That's the kid of attitude I want on this team. In your face, ready to lock you up, taking it as a personal challenge.

Get this kid in here.

However, I fear the distance is a huge problem.
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I wonder who the other two teams are in his top three... I'm assuming UCLA if they are still recruiting him...


UCLA did receive a commitment from a JUCO PG on Dec. 27th... I'm not aware of their scholarship situation but maybe that affected Burton's recruitment.
 
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psax889906 said:
I wonder who the other two teams are in his top three... I'm assuming UCLA if they are still recruiting him...


UCLA did receive a commitment from a JUCO PG on Dec. 27th... I'm not aware of their scholarship situation but maybe that affected Burton's recruitment.
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UCLA is in the mix.

I'd guess the other school is Southern Cal.

Arizona was trying to make a move, but they're in a serious scholarship jam.
 
The only thing that scares me about him is his height. It seems that his reported height of 6-1 is generous. If he can consistently hit the 3, I'm all for him becoming a Bearcat, but wonder if he will be a defensive liability based on his height. I would defer to BearcatAlum1 and others who follow recruiting closer than I to see if they think this may be an issue.
 
anbuc88 said:
The only thing that scares me about him is his height. It seems that his reported height of 6-1 is generous. If he can consistently hit the 3, I'm all for him becoming a Bearcat, but wonder if he will be a defensive liability based on his height. I would defer to BearcatAlum1 and others who follow recruiting closer than I to see if they think this may be an issue.
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He can play PG or SG. Even if small than 6'1", I'm not concerned at all. The kid has a 40" vertical and is well built. He is a very solidly built guard.

Very good defender. Excellent athleticism. Solid handles and a good shooter.

He constantly guards bigger players.

I'd love for us to have the option of having two or three true point guards on the floor at the same time.

Burton would fit in well with a 3 guard offense, or any offense for that matter.

This kid reminds me of this years Eric Bledsoe because he is rising late in the game. Bledsoe was elevated to a 5* recruit very late in the process.

I think Burton would be a tremendous addition.

FWIW, he was a top 50 recruit in the country as a freshman in high school.
 
The kid's name is Burton, he's gotta be able to shoot 3's, right?

From what I've read on here he sounds like a good fit. Mick needs to work his magic and get him in here.
 
BearcatAlum1 said:
He can play PG or SG. Even if small than 6'1", I'm not concerned at all. The kid has a 40" vertical and is well built. He is a very solidly built guard.

Very good defender. Excellent athleticism. Solid handles and a good shooter.

He constantly guards bigger players.

I'd love for us to have the option of having two or three true point guards on the floor at the same time.

Burton would fit in well with a 3 guard offense, or any offense for that matter.

This kid reminds me of this years Eric Bledsoe because he is rising late in the game. Bledsoe was elevated to a 5* recruit very late in the process.

I think Burton would be a tremendous addition.

FWIW, he was a top 50 recruit in the country as a freshman in high school.
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Height is one thing, strength is another. A good perimeter defender has to have some strength to prevent opposing players from getting into the lane. Speed, quickness, and strength in my opinion, are more important. Burton has those attributes.

I like the Bledsoe comparison and agree with it. "If" this kid can be signed, sign him. He can play either guard position, Has great quickness and strength, and the attitude to compete. He will get immediate minutes here if he comes.
 
I'm deontes' aunt and i just want to clarify a couple of things deonte is 6'2 first of all for some reason his profile hasn't been updated. And with reference to schools he's being sought after by Kansas State. Boston College,New Mexico, Washington State, Nevada, UCLA and of course Cincinnati. As of now, he's visited Nevada and UCLA, and is planning on visiting Cincinnati, Washington State and Boston College.
 
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^^^Thanks for posting. I don't know if this is really Deontes' family member, but it should remind everyone that family members and recruits visit these sites. What you post and your tenor can make a difference.
 
Burton throws in 34 for Centennial
By Brian Baiotto
The Long Beach Press-Telegram
Posted: 03/13/2010 10:21:54 PM PST


Centennial High was going to play for the CIF Division III State title if it was the last thing that Deonte Burton did.

Burton scored a game-high 34 points to lead the Apaches to an 83-77 victory over visiting Gahr on Saturday night.

Burton hit three 3-pointers and went 12 of 12 from the free throw line, but it was when he scored that made Burton's night so special.

Every time a valiant Gladiators (27-6) team made a run, Burton was there with a daggar.

"I felt like I had to go to the ball all night and I'm so happy I to have helped us get to the title game," Burton said.

http://mostlyuclahoops.blogspot.com/2010/03/ucla-2010-sg-prospect-deonta-burton.html
 
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