2011-12 M Basketball Roster

15 Ron Burks

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 215
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Mitchellville, Md.
  • Highschool Paul VI

Biography

THREE-YEAR LETTERMAN/PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR

One of three seniors on the team…makes a big impact on the team fortunes with this play…a dependable veteran performer…has filled a variety of roles during his career in the backcourt at point guard and inside…a tough rebounder and defender…a returning starter who will be counted on for leadership.

2010-11: Played in 24 games and missed nearly a month starting in early December when he injured his hand…was sidelined for seven games before returning in early January…made 22 starts on the season…finished third on the team in rebounding with a 4.5 average…hit double figures scoring in 12 games including a season-high 24 points against Central Penn where he canned nine field goals in 14 attempts including five treys…hit 3 of 6 three-pointers in win at UMBC Nov. 13…fueled VMI's upstart February run when he averaged 14.5 points and 8.0 rebounds over a three-game stretch including 17 points against High Point Feb. 10…had four steals at High Point January 15…dished out six assists in both Radford contests...nailed all seven free throws against Liberty Jan. 20.

2009-10: Played in all 29 games and averaged the second most playing time per game…averaged 5.9 rebounds which was second on the team…started all but two contests…was second on the team in assists with 101 on the season…hit double figures scoring in 16 games…had four double-doubles on the season which was second on the team…scored a season-high 19 points three on the year (Virginia Tech, Presbyterian, High Point)…scored 19 points and grabbed a season-high 12 rebounds at High Point  January 23…dished out a career-high 13 assists against Lynchburg…had eight games with five or more assists…scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds with six steals in season opening win against Army…ranked in the top three in the Big South in steals and top six in assists…posted double doubles against Coastal Carolina (11 pts.-11 rebounds, Dec. 3) and Presbyterian (19 pts.-11 rebounds Jan. 9)

2008-09:
Started all 32 games at guard as a true freshman…scored 11 points in his collegiate debut at Kentucky and tallied double figures four more times during the year…scored a career-high 15 points at Presbyterian College (2/15) and also grabbed nine rebounds…dished out a career-high seven assists in tourney game against Coastal Carolina (3/3)…averaged 3.0 assists per game, which ranked 13th in the Big South…hit 5-of-6 shots from the floor against Charleston Southern (2/9) in a 12-point outing…pulled down a career-high 11 rebounds in road win at Army (12/21)…hit all four shots from the floor in win at Liberty (2/24) and scored 11 points with seven rebounds in tourney action against Liberty (3/5)…was a top defender and frequently drew the toughest defensive assignment…lettered for the first time.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Averaged 13.7 points, 7.0 points and 3.0 assists during his senior season at Paul VI, shooting 52% from the floor and 75% from the line…was a three-year starter and served as team captain for two seasons…named WCAC Second Team All Conference and was also named Honorable Mention All-Metro by The Washington Post.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2008-09Freshman

    Forward
    6'4" 205 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2009-10Sophomore

    Forward
    6'4" 215 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2010-11Junior

    Forward
    6'4" 215 lbs
    15
  • 15

    2011-12Senior

    Forward
    6'4" 215 lbs
    15