Jay Burson
Encyclopedia
Jay Burson was a college
basketball
player at The Ohio State University and former player in the Continental Basketball Association
.
in New Concord
, Ohio
from 1981-85. In his four seasons at John Glenn, he scored 2,958 points earning him the all-time record for most points scored in the history of Ohio high school basketball.
He held that record for 22 years until it was beaten by Upper Sandusky senior Jon Diebler in February 2007.
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He averaged 22.1 points a game for Gary Williams' Buckeyes in the 1988-89 season.
During a late season contest against Iowa in his senior year, Burson's college career came to an end when he was injured at the hands of Ed Horton. He was fitted with a traction brace that he had to wear for three months.
of the NBA. He was one of six players the Rockets invited back from a rookie tryout camp in July and he reported for pre-season workouts that October. After playing just four preseason games, however, it appeared that his playing days had ended.
, a new Continental Basketball Association
franchise. When it did not work out in the NBA, Burson joined the Horizon for their first season. Initially, Burson said he would not play in Columbus.
However, after being released by Houston and clearing waivers in October 1989, he decided to sign with the Horizon. "The Horizon is very pleased to have signed our No 1 pick," said owner Eli Jacobson. "Jay Burson was in the process of making future plans, and we're just glad the Horizon are part of his plans."
Burson wasn't signed just to sell tickets, Horizon coach Gary Youmans said. "We want Jay as a player, not as a drawing card. He might attract some fans but we want him so we can win ballgames."
He made his home debut in December 1989, scoring 15 points in a 132-123 loss to Pensacola in front of 3,272 fans. In 34 games with the Horizon in the 1989-90 season, Burson averaged 13.6 points a game. In September 1990, Burson was traded to the San Jose Jammers for a second-round pick in the 1991 CBA draft and a player to be named later.
College
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basketball
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player at The Ohio State University and former player in the Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
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High School
Jay Burson attended John Glenn High SchoolJohn Glenn High School
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in New Concord
New Concord, Ohio
New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,651 at the 2000 census. New Concord is the home of Muskingum University and is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System.-Geography:...
, Ohio
Ohio
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from 1981-85. In his four seasons at John Glenn, he scored 2,958 points earning him the all-time record for most points scored in the history of Ohio high school basketball.
He held that record for 22 years until it was beaten by Upper Sandusky senior Jon Diebler in February 2007.
College
From 1986-89, Burson played for The Ohio State University in the Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten Conference
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He averaged 22.1 points a game for Gary Williams' Buckeyes in the 1988-89 season.
During a late season contest against Iowa in his senior year, Burson's college career came to an end when he was injured at the hands of Ed Horton. He was fitted with a traction brace that he had to wear for three months.
NBA
After his injury, Burson made an attempted comeback. In August 1989, Burson signed a three-year contract with the Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
The Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
of the NBA. He was one of six players the Rockets invited back from a rookie tryout camp in July and he reported for pre-season workouts that October. After playing just four preseason games, however, it appeared that his playing days had ended.
CBA
In 1989, prior to signing with the Rockets, Burson had been selected as the first round draft pick - seventh overall - of the Columbus HorizonColumbus Horizon
The Columbus Horizon is a defunct basketball team from Columbus, Ohio that played for five seasons in the Continental Basketball Association from 1989 - 1994.-New team on the horizon:...
, a new Continental Basketball Association
Continental Basketball Association
The Continental Basketball Association was a professional men's basketball league in the United States, which has been on hiatus since the 2009 season.- History :...
franchise. When it did not work out in the NBA, Burson joined the Horizon for their first season. Initially, Burson said he would not play in Columbus.
However, after being released by Houston and clearing waivers in October 1989, he decided to sign with the Horizon. "The Horizon is very pleased to have signed our No 1 pick," said owner Eli Jacobson. "Jay Burson was in the process of making future plans, and we're just glad the Horizon are part of his plans."
Burson wasn't signed just to sell tickets, Horizon coach Gary Youmans said. "We want Jay as a player, not as a drawing card. He might attract some fans but we want him so we can win ballgames."
He made his home debut in December 1989, scoring 15 points in a 132-123 loss to Pensacola in front of 3,272 fans. In 34 games with the Horizon in the 1989-90 season, Burson averaged 13.6 points a game. In September 1990, Burson was traded to the San Jose Jammers for a second-round pick in the 1991 CBA draft and a player to be named later.