Joel Burns (basketball)

Joel Burns (born February 27, 1975) is a retired American-British professional basketball player.

Career

The 6'2" guard from Wisconsin attended Western Michigan University, scoring a total of 1225 points over his four years (1993-1997). With 181 three-point field goals made, Burns ended his NCAA career as the school’s all-time leader in this category, before being surpassed by Ben Reed in the early 2000s.

He signed for the Watford Royals in 1997. Burns, who holds also British citizenship, spent the large part of his playing career in the British Basketball League (BBL) and had a short stint with German side Braunschweig. Known as a sharp shooter, he had a runner-up finish with Derby Storm in the 1998-99 BBL Trophy competition and with the Edinburgh Rocks in the 1999-00 BBL championship.

Burns retired from professional basketball in January 2009.

Career history

• 2007–2009 Leicester Riders
• 2006–2007 Sheffield Sharks
• 2006 Scottish Rocks
• 2004–2006 Leicester Riders
• 2002–2004 Milton Keynes Lions
• 2001–2002 Braunschweig
• 2000–2001 Derby Storm
• 2000 Birmingham Bullets
• 1999–2000 Edinburgh Rocks
• 1998–1999 Derby Storm
• 1997–1998 Worthing Bears
• 1997 Watford Royals

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