Tyler Burton

Tyler Quinton Burton (born February 11, 2000) is an American professional basketball player, who most recently played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Richmond Spiders and the Villanova Wildcats.

High school career Burton played five years of varsity basketball for Marianapolis Preparatory School in Thompson, Connecticut, under head coach Andrew Vitale. He experienced a growth spurt as a sophomore and opted to reclassify, repeating his freshman year despite sufficient academic achievement. He was named New England Preparatory School Athletic Council Class B Player of the Year in his junior and senior seasons. Burton committed to playing college basketball for Richmond after developing a close connection with assistant coach Marcus Jenkins, choosing the Spiders over offers from St. Bonaventure, Rhode Island, and Siena. Burton averaged 12 points and 7.6 rebounds per game, and was named Atlantic 10 Most Improved Player. He assumed an expanded role in his junior season with the departure of Blake Francis. On November 20, 2021, Burton recorded 30 points and nine rebounds in a 73–70 loss to Drake. On February 4, 2022, he scored a career-high 36 points in a 71–61 victory over St. Bonaventure. Burton was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10. As a junior, he averaged 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. On April 6, 2022, Burton declared for the 2022 NBA draft while maintaining his college eligibility, but later withdrew. On May 31, 2023, he removed his name from the 2023 NBA draft and transferred as a graduate to Villanova.

Professional career On March 12, 2026, Burton signed a 10-day contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. On March 20, Burton recorded a career-high 23 points and five rebounds in a 112–117 loss to the Boston Celtics. On March 23, he re-signed with the Grizzlies on a second 10-day contract.

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Personal life Burton's father, Quinton, played college basketball for Providence.