Mr. Basketball candidate Markus Burton

Markus Burton is a University of Notre Dame Class of 2023 signee.

Get to know Markus Burton with this podcast. 

 

Click here to see the Markus Burton Photo Gallery posted below.

Burton finished his prolific high school career with 2,273 points – ranking him No. 20 on the all-time Indiana High School Boys Basketball Scoring Leaders List.

Burton is the first Boys Basketball player in the rich hoops history of St. Joseph County to surpass the 2,000-point mark, owning both the County and Penn High School all-time scoring records.

He led Penn in scoring (30.3 ppg), rebounding (5.7 rpg), assists (5.1) and steals (3.6).

Here is a highlight video of Markus Burton starring in a summer showcase with victories against the past two state champions, Indianapolis Cathedral and Carmel.

Here is a highlight video of Markus Burton rallying Penn from a 20-point deficit to a victory against No. 6 Zionsville this season.

Here is a WHME interview & highlights after Markus Burton led Penn to a victory against No. 1 (3-A) Marian. Burton set the all-time Penn career scoring record in that game.

Click here for a story/video of Burton becoming the all-time leading scorer for Penn High School Boys Basketball.

Burton also owns the Penn single-season scoring record with 908 points.

   

Worth noting:

•     Leads state in scoring 30.3 points a game
•     Leads Penn in scoring (30.3 ppg), rebounding (5.9 rpg), assists (5.1 apg) and steals (3.8 spg)
•     First scorer in St. Joseph County to reach 2,000 points
•     All-time leading scorer for Penn & St. Joseph County
•     IHSAA Sportsmanship Award winner
•     Penn 28-2 (ranked No. 2 in the state) in the 2022-2023 season
•     Scored in double-figures in 57 consecutive games
•     Career-high 47 points vs. South Bend Washington

To download a high res image of the pictures below, click on the image, and then click the “DOWNLOAD” button.