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Alec Burks was born on July 20, 1991 in Grandview, Missouri, United States. Alec Burks is listed as a basketball player. That works out to 35 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes University of Colorado Boulder. The listed height is 198 cm.
My Take
Alec Burks is the kind of player I quietly root for. Drafted 12th overall by Utah in 2011, the 6-foot-6 shooting guard never quite became a franchise cornerstone, yet he kept finding NBA rosters through to his run with Miami. That longevity says something the highlight reels miss: coaches trusted him to provide scoring and steady minutes when it mattered. I value role players who reinvent themselves to stay useful over a long career far more than flashy stars who fade. Burks is a reminder that survival in the NBA is its own kind of greatness, built on craft.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alec Burks
- Name (Japanese)
- アレック・バークス
- Reading
- あれっく・ばーくす
- Born
- July 20, 1991 (age 35)
- Origin
- Grandview, Missouri, United States
- Height
- 198 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
2. Background
- University
- University of Colorado Boulder
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Alec Burks born?
Born July 20, 1991 (age 35).
Where is Alec Burks from?
Alec Burks is from Grandview, Missouri, United States.
What does Alec Burks do?
Alec Burks works as basketball player.
How tall is Alec Burks?
Alec Burks is 198 cm.
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