Murphy Burnatowski

POSITION: Forward

HEIGHT: 6'7" (2.03m)                                                     

WEIGHT: 229lb (103.8kg)                                                      

BIRTHDATE: July 18, 1991 (Kitchener, ON)                                 

HIGH SCHOOL: National Elite Development Academy (NEDA)

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE: University of Maine (2009-2011), Colgate University (2012-2014)

TWITTER/INSTAGRAM:  /@burnatowski13

HOW ACQUIRED:CEBL Free Agency

YEARS PRO: 8

BIO

PROFESSIONAL CAREER

 

2022: Signed with the Fraser Valley Bandits for the 2022 season … Burnatowski averaged 9.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game on 37.9% and 38.4% shooting from field goal and three-point range, respectively … Scored a season-high 27 points, to go along with two rebounds and two assists in a 90-78 at the Bandits’ home opener against Saskatchewan on June 4 2022 … Scored in double figures in five of the 13 games he played during the 2022 CEBL regular season …

 

2021: Signed with the Edmonton Stingers for the 2021-22 BCLA tournament series … In six games with the Stingers, Burnatowski averaged 10.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists and rebounds in 21 minutes per game … Scored a season-high 17 points, to go along with five rebounds and 22 steals in a loss against Real Esteli from Nicaragua …

 

2020: Averaged 14.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 31.7 minutes in six games with BBM CLS of the Thailand-TBSL … Scored a season-high 18 points, shooting four-for-seven from the field and three-for-eight from behind the arc Feb. 15 vs. Matrix … Grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds during his first game with the team Feb. 8 vs. MUBC.


2019-2020: Played nine games for Fribourg in three championships … Averaged 9.7 points, 1.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 16.0 minutes in three games in the Switzerland-SBL … Averaged 11.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 15.0 minutes in two games in the FIBA Europe Cup … Averaged 12.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 28.3 minutes in four games in the Basketball Champions League … Scored a season-high 20 points, making four triples and grabbing five rebounds Sept. 20 vs. Inter Bratislava.


2019: Averaging 11.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 28.8 minutes in four games … Ties his season high with 17 points, including a season-best three triples, along with seven rebounds and three assists Aug. 9 at Guelph … Had his best offensive output as a member of the Honey Badgers on Aug. 3 vs. Guelph when he recorded 17 points (8-11 FG), eight rebounds and a +29 plus/minus … Made his CEBL debut on his 28th birthday, recording 10 points, four rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes July 18 at Fraser Valley.


2018-2019: Averaged 15.8 points, 4.7 rebounds and 32.3 minutes in 22 games for St. John’s … Scored 30-plus points twice and reached double-digits in 17 of 22 games played … Blocked a season-best five shots during his Edge debut March 3 vs. Cape Breton … Recorded season highs of 34 points (14-29 FG), including five triples, 10 rebounds and five assists in an overtime win March 24 vs. Island Storm … Scored 30 points (12-25 FG, 5-12 3FG) on May 8 at Moncton … Averaged 19.6 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 37.7 minutes in 20 games for Saigon Heat of the ASEAN League … Ranked fifth in the league with 64 triples … Ranked third on the team in scoring, rebounding, and second in assists … Recorded four double-doubles … Registered season bests of 39 points (9-20 3FG) Dec. 12 vs. Fermosa Dreamers … Was one assist shy of a triple-double with 29 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists Dec. 5 vs. Macau.


2017-2018: Averaging 14.6 points, 4.3 rebounds 2.3 assists and 30.2 minutes while shooting .514 from the field in 37 games for Fribourg Olympic of the Switzerland Basketball League … Scored a season-best 27 points Nov. 18 vs. Swiss Central … Recorded 20 or more points on seven occasions … Averaged 13.2 points during the five-game SBL Championship series vs. Geneve Lions … Averaged 16.7 points and 5.3 rebounds in the league semifinal series sweep of Neuchatel.


2016-2017: Averaged 13.1 points, 5.7 rebounds and 31.1 minutes in 24 games with Apoel of the Cyprus League … Registered a season-best 27 points (10-11 FG) to go along with eight rebounds March 17 vs. Enosis … Grabbed a season-best 14 rebounds, including six from the offensive glass Jan. 14 vs. Enosis … Averaged 12.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 28.5 minutes in 12 games for Apoel in the FIBA Europe Cup … Scored 20 or more points six times, including a season-high 32 points with seven triples Nov. 19 vs. BK Pardubice.

2015-2016: Averaged 20.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1.6 steals and 36.9 minutes in 30 games with Starwings of the Swiss League … Scored 20 or more points on 20 occasions, including in eight consecutive games (Jan. 22 to March 13) … Registered six double-doubles … Netted a season-best 35 points to go with 12 rebounds Oct. 10 vs. Winterthur … Grabbed 17 rebounds March 26 vs. Winterthur … Made six triples in a game twice, Nov. 21 vs. Massagno and April 2 against the same team … 2014-15: Averaged 11.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 30.8 minutes in 21 games for Usti nad Labem of the Czech Republic … Scored a season-high 21 points March 25 vs. Svitavy … Recorded his only double-double of the season with 10 points and 11 rebounds March 11 vs. MMCITE Brno.

UNIVERSITY / COLLEGE CAREER

 

2013-2014 (at Colgate): Started in 30 of the Raiders' 31 games, missing only one due to injury ... Led the team with 150 field goals, a 14.2 points per game average, 41 steals, 64 3-pointers, and 427 points ... Also finished second on the team with 13 blocks and 967 minutes played ... Notched a season-high 27 points, twice, both times coming against Boston U. ... Recorded 22 double-figure scoring games ... Hit a career-high six 3-pointers twice this season against St. Francis (Pa.) and Boston U. ... Reach 20 or more points six times ... Posted a double-double at Georgetown, when he pulled down 10 boards to go along with his 12 points ... Hit at least one 3-pointer in 27 of his 30 games played, while also grabbing at least three rebounds in 25 of his games played ... Moved into 10th all-time in program history with 133 career 3-pointers ... Finished 16 points shy of hitting 1,000 points in his two years at Colgate (984 points) ... Ended collegiate career with 1,356 total points ... Named to the All-Patriot League Second Team for the second consecutive year, while also being tabbed to the College Sports Madness All-Patriot League Third Team, Raider Academic Honor Roll and team captain.

 

2012-2013 (at Colgate): Started in all 32 games for the Raiders, posting 28 double-figure games...Led the team with 203 field goals, 82 free throws, 40 steals and 557 points during his first year in a Colgate uniform...Posted a career-high 35 points against Army on Jan. 23...He also had eight boards, one block and one steal during that game...Recorded 12 games where he scored 20 or more points...Had three double-doubles against Marquette (24 points, 12 boards), Coppin State (16 points, 10 boards) and Saint Francis Pa (12 points, 10 boards)...Earned Patriot League Anaconda Player of the Week honors after impressive performances against Binghamton and New Hampshire, where he averaged 27.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.5 blocks...Notched another PL Anaconda Player of the Week accolade following his stellar performances over Army and Navy, where he shot 61 percent (25-of-40) from the field and 50 percent from the 3-point range (8-of-16)...Finished third in the League with 17.4 points per game, fifth with 1.3 steals per game, and sixth with 69 3-pointers made...Moved into 10th on the season scoring list with his 557 points...Named to the All-Patriot League Second Team.

 

2011-2012:  Sat out the season due to NCAA transfer rules

 

2010-2011 (at Maine): Played in 26 games for the Blackbears, starting 21...Averaged 6.9 points, 3.0 rebounds, 0.7 assists per game...Made 29 shots from behind the arc to go along with his 25-for-36 from the free throw line...Posted 10 blocks, 20 steals and 180 points on the season...Had a team-high 17 points at national power Maryland on Nov. 14 and against Maine Machias on Nov. 19...Also recorded a team-high 15 points against Brown...Had a season and team high 20 points in a win at Penn State on Dec. 21.

 

2009-2010 (at Maine): Saw action in 25 of the Blackbears 30 games...Averaged 6.4 points, 3.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists per game...Pulled down a total of 111 rebounds and 18 blocks...Also posted 33 assists and 32 steals...Had a team-high four blocks against UMPI on Dec. 10 to go along with his 13 points, nine assists and six rebounds...Recorded a team-high 14 points against Boston University, 13 points against Vermont and 20 points against Albany during her rookie campaign...Chosen the American East Rookie of the Week after scoring 10 points, grabbing six rebounds and blocking four shots against New Hampshire on Feb. 17 and notching 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks against Hartford on Feb. 21...Named to the America East All-Rookie Team...Ended the season with 192 points.

CAREER PROFESSIONAL STATISTICS

Totals


Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022 Fraser Valley 13 360 121 16-43 28-73 5-7 9 33 42 22 33 7 7 26
2021 Edmonton Stingers* 6 126 62 11-20 12-31 4-7 5 12 17 4 16 1 4 10
2020 BBM CLS 6 190 87 15-40 14-48 15-21 9 41 50 26 14 3 10 20
2019 Hamilton HB 5 140 58 13-20 9-27 5-8 8 16 24 14 13 1 3 6
2018-2019 St. John’s 22 710 348 125-296 55-144 43-54 25 79 104 33 80 23 24 28
2018-2019 Saigon Heat 20 753 391 69-144 64-201 61-79 25 108 133 69 62 13 30 68
2018-2019 St. J / Saigon 42 1463 739 194-440 119-345 104-133 50 187 237 102 142 36 54 96
2017-2018 Fribourg 37 1119 541 111-216 80-218 79-107 26 132 158 86 99 8 50 59
2016-2017 Apoel 24 747 315 83-140 33-99 50-69 51 85 136 57 71 13 30 45
2015-2016 Starwings 30 1106 615 157-294 72-211 85-118 49 175 224 52 68 18 48 74
2014-2015 Usti nad Labem 21 646 242 53-119 31-102 43-64 27 86 113 44 52 15 27 n/a
Totals 226 7360 3519 847-1772 517-1499 494-667 284 954 1238 509 650 138 287 432

*Represented the Edmonton Stingers of the CEBL as part of FIBA’s Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) tournament

Averages


Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2022 Fraser Valley 13 27.7 9.3 0.372 0.384 0.714 0.7 2.5 3.2 1.7 2.5 0.5 0.5 2
2021 Edmonton Stingers* 6 21 10.3 0.55 0.387 0.571 0.8 2 2.8 0.7 2.7 0.2 0.7 1.7
2020 BBM CLS 6 31.6 14.5 0.375 0.291 0.714 1.5 6.8 8.3 4.3 2.3 0.5 1.6 3.3
2019 Hamilton HB 5 28 11.6 0.65 0.333 0.625 1.6 3.2 4.8 2.8 2.6 0.2 0.6 1.2
2018-2019 St. John’s 22 32.2 15.8 0.422 0.381 0.796 1.1 3.5 4.7 1.5 3.6 1 1 1.2
2018-2019 Saigon Heat 20 37.6 19.5 0.479 0.318 0.772 1.2 5.4 6.6 3.4 3.1 0.6 1.5 3.4
2018-2019 St. J / Saigon 42 34.8 17.5 0.44 0.772 0.781 1.1 4.4 5.6 2.4 3.3 0.8 1.2 2.2
2017-2018 Fribourg 37 30.2 14.6 0.513 0.781 0.738 0.7 3.5 4.2 2.3 2.6 0.2 1.3 1.5
2016-2017 Apoel 24 31.1 10.5 0.592 0.724 0.724 2.1 3.5 5.6 2.3 2.9 0.5 1.2 1.8
2015-2016 Starwings 30 36.8 20.5 0.534 0.341 0.72 1.6 5.8 7.4 1.7 2.2 0.6 1.6 2.4
2014-2015 Usti nad Labem 21 30.7 11.5 0.445 0.303 0.671 1.2 4 5.3 2 2.4 0.7 1.2 0
226 32.6 15.6 0.478 0.345 0.741 1.3 4.2 5.5 2.3 2.9 0.6 1.3 1.9

*Represented the Edmonton Stingers of the CEBL as part of FIBA’s Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) tournament

COLLEGIATE STATISTICS

Totals


Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2013-2014 Colgate 30 967 427 150-359 64-169 63-82 32 95 127 48 80 13 41 47
2012-2013 Colgate 32 974 557 203-474 69-197 82-112 45 119 164 41 80 25 40 63
2010-2011 Maine 26 512 180 63-157 29-85 25-36 30 49 70 18 46 10 20 28
2009-2010 Maine 30 653 192 26-78 30-38 30-38 30 81 111 33 52 18 32 349
Totals 118 3106 1356 484-1157 188-529 200-268 137 344 481 140 258 66 133 177

Averages


Year Team G MIN PTS 2FGP 3FGP FT RO RD RT AS PF BS ST TO
2013-2014 Colgate 30 32.2 14.2 0.418 0.379 0.768 1.1 3.2 4.2 1.6 2.7 0.4 1.4 1.6
2012-2013 Colgate 32 30.4 17.4 0.428 0.35 0.732 1.4 3.7 5.1 1.3 2.5 0.8 1.3 2
2010-2011 Maine 26 19.7 6.9 0.401 0.341 0.694 1.2 1.5 3 0.7 1.8 0.4 0.8 1.1
2009-2010 Maine 30 21.8 6.4 0.407 0.333 0.789 1 2.7 3.7 1.1 1.7 0.6 1.1 1.3
118 26.3 11.5 0.418 0.355 0.746 1.2 2.8 4.1 1.2 2.2 0.6 1.1 1.5
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