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Johnny E. Burks

  • Class
    1972
  • Induction
    1991
  • Sport(s)
    Men's Basketball
Johnny E. Burks was born in Stockton, CA and played basketball for the Dons from 1969 to 1972. He recorded 1051 career points, averaging 13.5 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 70.9 FT% and 39.2 FG%. Listed at 6’ 7”, 185 lbs., he played forward for the Dons with fellow Hall of Famer Art Wilmore. He was All-WCAC from 1970-1971. He was drafted in 1972 by the Golden State Warriors in the Eighth Round (126th pick overall), but played only briefly as a rookie. 

He was inducted into the USF Hall of Fame in 1991.
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