SF Burton ready to shine at Marquette 

I have seen ESPN 100 small forward Deonte Burton (Milwaukee/Vincent) participate in the last few Under Armour Summer Jam events and have always been very impressed with the way the Marquette commit approaches the game.

At 6-foot-4 and 228 pounds, Burton is nearly impossible to match up with at the the high school level thanks to his college-ready body. He simply overpowers most high school small forwards by attacking them in transition, in the low post and from the wing. The No. 44 overall player in the 2013 class also pursues rebounds in and out of his area and is capable of defending both wing positions, as well as power forwards in certain lineups.

Burton also finishes above the rim on the break with power and has improved his midrange, pull-up jumper off the catch. He scores through contact and draws fouls as well as anyone at his position in the 2013 class. Opponents know he is going to attack them going left, which is his strong hand, and there is not much they can do about it. However, the most impressive thing about Burton is the level in which he competes. His toughness and how hard he consistently plays on both ends of the floor is unmatched.

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