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Born on May 30, 1982 in Texarkana, Arkansas, United States, Antonio Burks is a basketball player. As of 2026, Antonio Burks is 44 years old. Schooling on record includes Arkansas High School and Stephen F. Austin State University.
My Take
Antonio Burks interests me less for his stat line and more for his second act. A 6-foot-5 guard-forward who carved out a pro career as far afield as the Saint John Mill Rats in Canada, he could have simply faded after the final whistle. Instead he became a coach and assistant principal in Rice, Texas, channeling the discipline of the hardwood into shaping young people. I have a deep respect for athletes who graduate from playing to building, who take the lessons of the locker room and hand them forward. That arc, from player to mentor, is the quiet kind of greatness.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Antonio Burks
- Name (Japanese)
- アントニオ・バークス
- Reading
- あんとにお・ばーくす
- Born
- May 30, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Texarkana, Arkansas, United States
- Occupation
- basketball player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Arkansas High School
- University
- Stephen F. Austin State University
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 Antonio Burks born?
Born May 30, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Antonio Burks from?
Antonio Burks is from Texarkana, Arkansas, United States.
What does Antonio Burks do?
Antonio Burks works as basketball player.
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