Player Profile
Matthew Burston
Matthew Burston
Born: 25 November 1982
Height: 210cm
Weight: 98kg
Junior Association: Perry Lakes (WA)
First Played in the NBL: Dec 2000
NBL Clubs: Perth Wildcats 2001-2006; South Dragons 2006-07 -
Career Notes:
Played 13 games for the South Dragons in 2006/07 before injury ended his season... Underwent major surgery on his right ankle early in the 2005 season but managed to score 35 points in one of his last games... Ranked second in NBL for field goal percentage 2004… Ranked second in NBL for offensive rebounds and ninth for steals in 2004 … Won the 2003 NBL Most Improved Player award … Played in the 2003 NBL Grand Final for Perth … Played for the Australian Schoolboys' team that toured China and South Korea in 2001 ... Won the Robert Staunton Medal for being the most outstanding player at the Under 20 National Championships in 2001 ... Named the WA State League Rookie of the Year in 2000 ... Was a member of the Western Australia Under 18 and Under 20 teams.