Antonio Burks (basketball, born 1982)

Antonio Burks (born 30 May 1982) is an American professional basketball player who played for the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada. He was born in Texarkana, Arkansas. Burks is a 6'5" (1.96 m) and 220 lb (100 kg) guard-forward. Member of Omega Psi Phi. Burks now is a coach and assistant principal for the Rice Independent School District in Rice, Texas.

College career
Burks played at Arkansas High School, Jacksonville College, Moberly Area Community College and Stephen F. Austin State University.

A highlight of Burks's college career came on February 25, 2004, when as a member of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, he scored 35 points, including 7 three-pointers, to go along with 12 rebounds in a 63–60 win over Lamar University.

Professional career
Burks was the first player ever that Vermont Frost Heaves signed. He was re-signed by the team on August 21, 2007. He also played professionally in Norway.

On November 27, 2011, it was announced that the Saint John Mill Rats of the National Basketball League of Canada had signed Burks to their active roster.