http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/news/philly The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/karon-burton-attend-la-salle-57098 <p> <span style="font-size: small; font-family: MetaPlusNormal-Roman; color: #000000"><b>Philadelphia, PA-</b> Men’s basketball coach Dr. John Giannini has announced that Karon Burton, a 5’9 point guard from Chester High School, will attend La Salle University</span><span style="font-size: small; font-family: MetaPlusNormal-Roman; color: #000000">.  </span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: small; font-family: MetaPlusNormal-Roman; color: #000000">Burton, who will enroll during the fall semester, will concentrate on academics during the upcoming season with plans to be eligible to play in the 2009-’10 season.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: small; font-family: MetaPlusNormal-Roman; color: #000000">“Karon was a great player, winner and leader throughout his Chester High career,” commented Giannini.  “He has excellent playmaking and scoring abilities and his quickness gives our team a valuable asset.”</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: small; font-family: MetaPlusNormal-Roman; color: #000000">Burton averaged 18.1 points and 7.9 assists while leading the Clippers to a 33-1 record and a Pennsylvania Class AAAA State Championship.</span> </p> <p> <span style="font-size: small; font-family: MetaPlusNormal-Roman; color: #2f2f2f"><span style="color: #000000">The Explorers open the 2008-09 season on Saturday November 15^th when they host Morgan State at Tom Gola Arena.  They will play Philadelphia University in an exhibition game one week earlier – on November 7^th at Gola Arena.</span> </span> </p> http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/karon-burton-attend-la-salle-57098#comments La Salle Official Signings Philly Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:12:20 -0700 Press Release 57098 at http://www.collegehoopsnet.com