WNBA Prospect Profile
(Photo courtesy of James Madison)
Kirby Burkholder - James Madison
Position:
Guard
Height:
6'0"
Birthdate:
1/15/1992 12:00:00 AM
Birthplace:
Harrisonburg, VA
High School:
Turner Ashby
College Highlights
2013-14: All-CAA Player of the Year (an honor won previous three seasons by Elena Delle Donne) and All-CAA First Team. Paced CAA in made 3s per game and FT% (15th in nation), ranked 2nd in scoring, 3rd in 3PFG%, 5th in rebounding. Led JMU to its first NCAA tourney win since 1991 with 28 points, 18 boards vs. Gonzaga. 2012-13: All-CAA First Team and JMU Team's Co-MVP award after leading Dukes in multiple categories and ranking among league�s top 4 in FT%, rebounds, and made 3s. 2011-12: All-CAA Third Team after leading JMU in steals and 3-pointers, and ranking second in scoring. 2010-11: Earned both JMU�s Most Improved Player and Newcomer of the Year awards. PREP/MISC: Three-time all-state pick in high school and a two-time AAU national champ with Team Virginia. Older sister, Jordan, set career scoring mark at Div. III Bridgewater (Va.) College, where younger sister Cassidy now plays.
College Statistics
James Madison
Season G FGM FGA PCT FTM FTA PCT 3PM 3PA PCT REB AST STL BL PTS AVG
2010-11 24 11 21 .523 7 11 .636 2 4 .500 44 7 8 3 31 1.29
2011-12 37 134 370 .362 68 81 .839 89 281 .316 256 81 68 18 425 11.4
2012-13 36 173 441 .392 103 117 .880 90 259 .347 326 61 59 13 539 14.9
2013-14 35 192 493 .389 158 177 .892 110 305 .360 203 67 55 12 652 18.6
totals 132 510 1325 .385 226 386 .585 291 849 .342 929 216 190 46 1647 12.4