Tom Burleson
School:
Height:
7-4
Position:
Center
Hometown:
Newland, NC
- NCAA consensus second-team All-American in 1973
- All-American Recognition: 1973 (United States Basketball Writers Association 1st Team, Converse 2nd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team, United Press International 3rd Team) and 1974 (Converse 1st Team, United Press International 2nd Team, Associated Press 3rd Team, National Association of Basketball Coaches 3rd Team)
- Leading rebounder and second-leading scorer for 1974 NCAA Tournament champion (30-1 record)
- Named to 1974 All-NCAA Tournament team
- Averaged 19 points and 15.3 rebounds in four NCAA Tournament games in 1974
- Member of silver-medal winning 1972 U.S. Olympic team (3.4 ppg)
- Selected by the Carolina Cougars in second round of 1973 ABA special circumstance draft (did not play in league). Selected by the Seattle SuperSonics in first round of 1974 NBA draft (3rd pick overall).