Caught underneath what has been a busy last few days in college football and basketball, Richmond star forward Tyler Burton entered the transfer portal earlier this week.
As a graduate transfer, Burton did not have to enter the portal prior to the May 11 transfer portal entry deadline. His name is also currently in the NBA Draft talent pool, he’ll have until May 31 to withdraw from the NBA Draft.
Burton with his entry becomes one of the best players to enter the transfer portal this offseason. This past season for the Spiders, the Massachusetts native averaged 19.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.5 assists over 33 games, starting all 33. Burton has been one of the best players in the A-10 over the last three seasons, averaging 15.7 points per game over those three seasons.
Additionally, the 6-foot-7, 215-pound senior had a true shooting percentage this season of .559 and an effective field goal percentage of .509. He is incredibly effective from close to the net and holds his own within the perimeter, overall. He’s also a quality free-throw shooter, a career 77.8% shooter from the charity stripe.
🚨Tyler Burton plans to enter the transfer portal
He Averaged 19 points, 7.4 Rebounds and 1.5 assists last season at Richmond @TheAthleticCBB pic.twitter.com/4e3idUxkxF
— Tobias Bass (@tobias_bass) May 25, 2023
The two-time All A-10 selection helped lead Richmond to a 15-18 record this past season.
Expected to be highly valued in the transfer portal, the who’s who of college basketball is likely to make a run at Burton. One would also have to figure that many of the top programs in the Northeast could also be in play here with Burton calling Massachusetts home. Schools to watch out for could include Alabama, UConn, Georgetown, Providence, and Texas.