Mark Burton

マーク・バートン

GUARD
Nationality: Japanese
Date of Birth: 1998-01-30

Height: 182 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 74 kg / 163 lbs

BIO

Birthplace: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Japanese mother, American father
Grew up in Japan and USA
2017 attended Japan National Team U19 training camp
2018 invited to Jones Cup roster, DNP due to injury
Played college at Clark Atlanta and Fayetteville State
After a successful college career, remained in USA for one season due to COVID and played in the regional Pro-Am "Power League"
Played his Rookie Season at EarthFriends Tokyo Z (B2)
Most fan appearances of all players on the EFTZ team
Top 6 scorer in the Powder League 2022 (25.4 PPG)

HIGHLIGHTS

SKILLS

Mark is a strong-bodied scoring point guard, who plays with hustle and grit. He is a shot-maker and has the ability to score versus any defender. He can create off the dribble and from beyond the 3pt line.

Mark is a great ball-handler who plays with his eyes up at all times.

He has an array of moves that allow him to go by his defender and is a good finisher in the paint. Mark is a good pick-n-roll player and has the ability to guard his position.

Mark is a vocal leader who makes other players better. He has an uncanny ability to lift the mood of a team, even when the chips are down. He has high basketball IQ and a strong drive to succeed. Mark is a first in the gym, last man home kind of guy.

Off the court, Mark is a confident public speaker and is very popular with fans. Mark speaks fluent English and conversational Japanese.