ANTONIO BURKS (2001-04)

Antonio Burks
  • Antonio Burks

One of the two or three quickest point guards in Tiger history. Averaged 8.4 points as a sophomore for the 2001-02 NIT champions. Led Tigers in assists all three years with the team; career total of 487 is seventh in U of M history. Also led club in steals three straight seasons, accumulating 177 for his career (sixth in school history). Scored 22 points in his final game as a Tiger, a loss to Oklahoma State in the second round of the 2004 NCAA tournament. Scored 1,028 points and was named 2004 Conference USA Player of the Year. Played two seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies before earning his U of M degree in 2008.

Frank Murtaugh is the managing editor of Memphis magazine. He's covered sports for the Flyer for two decades. "From My Seat" debuted on the Flyer site in 2002 and "Tiger Blue" in 2009.