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Lyndale Burleson
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BURLESON'S GAME: Possesses excellent speed and defensive skills from the point guard position...Comes from an athletic family. 2004-05 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Used his redshirt year. HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Franklin High School in Seattle, Wash., the same high school that produced former Nevada head coach Trent Johnson...Lettered all four years in basketball...Won two conference titles at O'Dea High School his freshman and sophomore seasons before transferring to Franklin...Won two conference titles and one state title as a member of Franklin's varsity team...Played in 25 games during his senior season and averaged 19.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game...Shot 75 percent from the free-throw line....Also participated in track and field... Scored 27 points in the Emerald City All-Star game and was named the game's Most Valuable Player...Named Most Offensive Player and MVP his sophomore season at O'Dea HS. PERSONAL: Has yet to declare a major...Born Sept. 20, 1985...Son of Al and Valerie Burleson...Likes to play video games on his Play Station 2 and watch re-runs of Marvin in his spare time...His father, Al, was drafted in the NFL by the Rams and spent time with the Saints...He also played for the Calgary Stampede (1976-81) of the CFL...His brother Nate, a former Wolf Pack football standout, is currently playing wide receiver in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings...His other brother Kevin, who played college basketball at the University of Minnesota, is now playing professionally in Germany. CAREER STATISTICS
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