Markus Burton - College Basketball News & Rumors

Will return vs. UNC Burton (knee) will make his return against North Carolina, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Though the guard won't start, he'll be available and see his first action since Nov. 26. It's unclear how limited Burton will be, or if he'll be on a "pitch count" of sorts. Nonetheless, his return is a big deal, as he averages 18.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists this season.

JANUARY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Tuesday Burton (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against Georgia Tech, Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune reports.

Impact Burton will miss a seventh straight game due to a knee injury he suffered in late November. The team has not provided an update on his timeline to return. His next chance will come Saturday in a battle against North Carolina.

DECEMBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not warming up Burton (knee) is not warming up ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Le Moyne, per Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune.

Impact Burton has been out since November with a knee injury and will seemingly have to wait at least one more game to make his return. Matt Allocco will likely get the start at point guard once again if Burton ends up being ruled out.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out several weeks Burton (knee) is expected to miss several weeks with a knee injury, per Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com.

Impact Burton was previously confirmed to be out for the remainder of the Players Era Festival, but it looks like the Notre Dame star will miss extended time. The 5-foot-11 sophomore had been averaging a blistering 18.2 points, 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game through six contests for the Fighting Irish before suffering a knee injury against Rutgers on Tuesday. Though the injury is expected to keep him out for several weeks, it has been confirmed to be a non-season ending injury. With Burton out for some time, his teammates will be forced into some larger roles, with junior Tae Davis looking like a likely candidate after scoring 37 points in the team's last two games following Burton's injury.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Markus Burton Sidelined with "Non-Season Ending" Knee Injury Notre Dame guard Markus Burton suffers a knee injury but avoids a season-ending setback. What’s next for the Fighting Irish?

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • SI.COM

Out rest of Players Era Festival Burton (knee) is set to miss the remainder of the Players Era Festival, Nathan Erbach of SI.com reports.

Impact Burton suffered a knee injury during the first game of the festival and will now have to sit out the remainder of the tournament as he tends to a knee injury. There is no expected timeline for his return but news regarding his status should surface in the coming days.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notre Dame can't overcome loss of Burton, falls to Rutgers in overtime This will sting in more ways than one.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Notre Dame standout guard Markus Burton leaves game with knee injury Losing him long-term would be a brutal blow to the Irish.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Exits game with knee injury Burton was forced to exit Tuesday's game against Rutgers with an apparent knee injury, John Fanta of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Burton took a hit and was forced to sit leave the game early with a knee injury. The sophomore guard has totaled two points in three minutes.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 25 points Friday Burton recorded 25 points (10-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal in 37 minutes during Friday's 84-77 loss to Elon.

Impact Burton and Braeden Shrewsberry led the way for the Fighting Irish on Friday, but they came up short of topping Elon in a back-and-forth contest. Regardless, Burton delivered yet another impressive fantasy display. He's scored at least 16 points in his five outings this season, but he's taken things to a new level while reaching the 20-point mark in the last two.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Explodes for 29 points Tuesday Burton amassed 29 points (13-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 75-58 victory over North Dakota.

Impact Burton filled the stat sheet once again and finished just one board of a double-double for the second time in four appearances. He's thriving as a scorer as well, and this 29-point output was a season-high mark for the sophomore. Through four contests, Burton is averaging 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals per game.

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Markus Burton, Notre Dame pull away from North Dakota Markus Burton had a big night for Notre Dame, scoring 29 points to lead the Irish to a 75-58 win over visiting North Dakota on Tuesday night...

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • WATAUGADEMOCRAT.COM

Markus Burton scores 29 points, Notre Dame pulls away in second half to beat North Dakota 75-58

Markus Burton scored 13 of his 29 points in the second half when Notre Dame pulled away to beat North Dakota 75-58 on Tuesday night

NOVEMBER 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Matt Allocco scores 17, Markus Burton 16 and Notre Dame dumps Georgetown 84-63

Matt Allocco scored 17 points, Markus Burton added 16, and Notre Dame defeated Georgetown 84-63

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • Associated Press

Sniffs triple-double Burton ended Monday's 86-77 victory over Buffalo with 19 points (8-21 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and three steals over 35 minutes.

Impact Tae Davis led the way for Notre Dame in the scoring column with an impressive 27-point performance, but Burton was equally dominant as an all-around threat. The star guard finished just one rebound and two assists shy of a triple-double, and his role as the Fighting Irish's go-to player on offense is pretty much set in stone.

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Tae Davis, Markus Burton power Notre Dame to 86-77 win over Buffalo

Tae Davis scored a career-high 27 points, Markus Burton added 19 points in a near triple-double and Notre Dame defeated Buffalo 86-77

NOVEMBER 12, 2024 • Associated Press

Strong output in blowout victory Burton ended Wednesday's 89-60 victory over Stonehill with 18 points (6-17 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one steal over 32 minutes.

Impact Burton was the co-leader in scoring for the Fighting Irish on Wednesday, and he also paced the team in assists. However, that shouldn't be surprising given his usage rate and his role as the team's starting floor general. Burton seems poised to have a strong sophomore year and should operate as Notre Dame's go-to player on offense on a game-to-game basis.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Braeden Shrewsberry, Markus Burton lead veteran Notre Dame past Stonehill 89-60 in opener

Braeden Shrewsberry and Markus Burton scored 18 points each and Notre Dame opened its season with an 89-60 victory over Stonehill

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • Associated Press

Potential sophomore star in making Burton is expected to become a star during his sophomore season with Notre Dame, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Burton withdrawing from the 2024 NBA Draft gives him another season of college basketball to raise his relatively impressive stock. He earned it after averaging 18.5 points, 4.6 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals across his 20 games during the 2024 part of Notre Dame's 2023-24 season. Burton's one-year experience and another offseason of preparation can help him replicate his aforementioned output, further legitimizing the freshman as a star.

JULY 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notre Dame's Markus Burton to withdraw from NBA draft Everyone knew he was coming back, but still.

MAY 18, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

Scores season-high 31 points Burton had 31 points (9-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 11-11 FT), three rebounds, three assists, one block and four steals across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 70-65 win over Wake Forest.

Impact Burton was absolutely dominant Tuesday and notched the best scoring output of his college career. However, the freshman's contributions were not limited to just scoring, and he also looked impressive defensively with four steals. He's heating up down the stretch, as he's averaging 20.7 points per game since the beginning of February.

FEBRUARY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Burton's career-high 31 points help Notre Dame sink Wake Forest following its big win over Duke

Freshman Markus Burton scored a career-high 31 points and Carey Booth scored 15 points and Notre Dame stunned Wake Forest 70-65 just three days after the Demon Deacons beat then No...

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • Associated Press

Markus Burton puts up 31 as Notre Dame nips Wake Markus Burton scored 31 points and Notre Dame found enough late-game offense to beat Wake Forest 70-65 on Tuesday night at South Bend, Ind.T...

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Notre Dame's Markus Burton Has A Night In Upset Over Wake Forest

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Burton scores 18, Davis has 17 and Notre Dame holds off Georgia Tech 58-55

Markus Burton scored 18 points, Tae Davis scored 17 and made some key plays down the stretch, leading Notre Dame to a 58-55 victory over Georgia Tech. With just under 2 minutes to...

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • Associated Press

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