Kevin Burleson

Kevin Burleson (born April 9, 1979) is an American professional basketball coach, and a former professional basketball player. He is currently the head coach of Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA G League.

Kevin Burleson
Kevin Burleson in 2005 with the Charlotte Bobcats.
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
PositionHead coach
LeagueNBA G League
Personal information
Born (1979-04-09) April 9, 1979
Seattle, Washington
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolO'Dea (Seattle, Washington)
CollegeMinnesota (1999–2003)
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career2003–2013
PositionPoint guard
Number12
Coaching career2017–present
Career history
As player:
2003–2004USC Heidelberg
2004–2005Walter Tigers Tübingen
2005–2006Charlotte Bobcats
2006–2007Fort Worth Flyers
2007–2008Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi
2009Idaho Stampede
2009–2010CSU Asesoft Ploieşti
2012–2013Al-Ittihad Alexandria
As coach:
2017–2018Iowa Wolves (assistant)
2018–2019Memphis Grizzlies (assistant)
20192022Minnesota Timberwolves (assistant)
2022–presentRio Grande Valley Vipers
Career highlights and awards
  • Romanian League champion (2010)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

He played college basketball for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers and began his professional career in the German basketball league. He played for the Charlotte Bobcats of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 2005–06. During a 34-game stretch, Burleson played in 20 of those games and, during that period, missed 35 field-goal attempts in a row.

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