Joe Burton

Joseph William Burton (born November 2, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for, who lastly played for Souffelweyersheim of the LNB Pro B. He played four seasons collegiate for the Oregon State Beavers men's basketball team. He usually plays as center or power forward.

College career

Burton played collegiate for the Oregon State Beavers. A member of one of the Luiseño Native American tribes of southern California, he was the first Native American male to earn a basketball scholarship at a Pac-10 Conference (now Pac-12) school. In Burton's senior year at college he averaged 11.0 ppg and 6.4 rpg in 32 games. He is the only Oregon State player to record over 1,000 points, 700 rebounds and 300 assists.

Professional career

Burton started his career in 2013 with Aalborg Vikings. In the Danish Basketligaen, Burton averaged 22 points, 12.5 rebounds and 4 assists.

For the 2014–15 season, Burton signed with Landstede Basketbal. At the end of the regular season, Burton won the DBL Statistical Player of the Year Award and was named to the All-DBL Team and DBL All-Defense Team.

For the 2015–16 season, Burton signed with ALM Évreux Basket. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the LNB Pro B.

On August 4, 2016, Burton signed with Chorale Roanne Basket, another club from the LNB Pro B.

On July 10, 2018, Burton signed with ADA Blois of the French first tier Pro A.

On August 13, 2019, he has signed with his old team Chorale Roanne Basket.