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Jessica Burton

#30 Jessica Burton

Forward
Height: 5-10

Class: Junior
Hometown: Overland Park, Kan.
Major: Special education and elementary education

2007-08

Game Photo Galleries - Entire Season

2006-07

A MIAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll selection ... started 10 games ... had a career-high 22 points in a 78-69 win over Harris-Stowe (11/17) ... hit a 3-pointer in every game except five finishing with 40 ... sank a game-tying three-pointer versus Western Washington to force overtime (11/25)

2005-06

Played in 20 games and started three ... Shot 81.5 percent (22-27) from the free-throw line ... Averaged 3.2 points per game

 

Blue Valley Northwest High School

2005 graduate ... was a four-time member of the East Kansas League team ... broke the school record for career points with 1,176 ... also scored 377 in one season ... grabbed 453 career rebounds and hit 350 free throws ... made 40 career 3-point shots ... played in the Hy-Vee Pepsi, Kansas-Missouri All-Star Game ... she was also nominated for the McDonald’s All-America team her senior season


Personal

Born on March 4, 1987 ... daughter of David and Cathy Burton ... member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes


Career Stats

Year GP-GS Min R/G Reb A Stl Blk FG-FGA FG% 3FG-FGA 3PT% FT-FTA FT% PTS PTS/G
05-06 20-3 8.4 1.0 19 9 12 0 17-52 .327 8-22 .364 22-27 .815 64 3.2
06-07 29-9 22.5 3.1 90 37 42 7 73-213 .343 40-116 .345 48-60 .800 234 8.1
Totals 49-12 16.8 2.2 109 46 54 7 90-265 .340 48-138 .348 70-87 .805 298 6.1

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