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Cory Burns

• Position Played: 1,2,3,4
• Height: 76"
• Weight: 208lbs
• Wingspan: 76"
• Birthdate: 4/21/1980
• Nationality/Passport: USA/No
• School: Missouri Western University
• Last Team: N/A

Other Info:

• Physical & Mental: In excellent physical condition. Very strong body. Has a real mental toughness.
• Ball Skills: Can handle the ball along the perimeter with ease. Excellent passing abilities allow him to play a point-forward position and orchestrate his team’s offense.
• Offense: Ability to score is a real strength. Possesses excellent body control which allows him the ability to score in traffic around the basket. Possesses three point range, but needs to be more consistent from the outside. Very quick to the rim.
• Rebounding: Excellent rebounder for his height. Has good timing and positioning.
• Defense: Must continue to work on his close out defense and defense on and away from the ball. Gambles to much when playing one on one defense. Good post defense and has ability to deny bigger players.
• Game Knowledge: Possesses a solid overall understanding of the game. Must continue to learn the different rules associated with international basketball.
• Strengths: Conditioning. Rebounding. Body control and ability to score inside. Court vision.
• Opportunities for Improvement: Shooting range. Court judgment on both ends. On the ball defense.
• Overall Comments: Cory is a very solid player that can score from anywhere on the floor. Although his outside shot needs to be more consistent, his ability to drive inside and score in traffic is a real strength. Cory must continue to work on that outside shot and learn the international style of play. Cory can play on a low level pro team right now.
• Collegiate Basketball Career: Missouri Western University - Head Coach Tom Smith
• Personal Data: US citizen with dual citizenship with Trinidad and Tobago.
• Contact Information: Phone: (240) 483-5258 Email: coryburns2001@yahoo.com