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Santa Clara University

2016-17 Men's Basketball

21 Will Burkett

  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 175
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Watsonville, Calif.
  • High School St. Francis Central Coast
  • Previous College Monterey Peninsula College
  • Position G

Biography

Saw one year of action ... a shooting guard who was added to the roster just prior to the 2016-17 season ... enrolled at Santa Clara for 2015-16 and spent that season as a practice player for the basketball team ... played in six career games.

AS A SENIOR (2016-17): Played in six games, all as a reserve ... saw his first-career action in the Cal State East Bay game (Dec. 10), scoring a career-best three points (3 of 3 FTs) against the Pioneers ... also saw time against UC Riverside (Dec. 13) and Gonzaga (Feb. 4) ... played a career-high eight minutes against Pepperdine (Feb. 16) ... saw action against Saint Mary's (Feb. 25).

AT MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE: Earned all-conference honors from the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) as a sophomore in 2014-15 when he averaged 10.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game … was named the school’s 2014-15 athlete of the year … team captain as a sophomore … enrolled in 2013-14 … coached by Blake Spiering.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at St. Francis Central Coast Catholic under coach by Ed Kelly … a two-year starter and lettered three seasons … a first-team All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League selection as a senior when he averaged 16 points, 9.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 2.7 blocks per game … 2011-12 Athlete of the Year nominee by the Register Pajaronian … earned all-tournament honors in the James Lick Invitational and Salinas Steinbach Classic as a senior … during his junior season, posted 10.3 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.2 apg and 2.8 bpg … helped the Sharks reach the state tournament (CIF) with trips to the Sweet Sixteen during 2009-10 and 2011-12 …    also played golf, lettering two seasons … earned Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League senior MVP honors.

PERSONAL: Parents are John and Kristine Burkett … has two older sisters, Cory and Lindsay … enjoys golfing in his free time … a member of both the National Honor Society and California Scholastic Federation in high school … a member of Santa Clara’s Campus Ministry … a business management major who aspirers to work in the athletic footwear and apparel industry.

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