LCSC men’s basketball adds touted high school recruit

7-17-07 

LEWISTON, Idaho – Anthony Burtley, a 6-foot-5 guard from Lompoc High School in California, has signed a letter-if-intent to play basketball for the Lewis-Clark State College men’s team this season, Warrior coach Tim Walker announced Tuesday. 

Burtley was a McDonald’s All-American nominee this past season after averaging 21.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, 3.0 blocks, 3.0 assists, and 3.2 steals per game. In league games, he averaged 27.4 points and 12.7 rebounds a contest. 

He earned first team Division III AA All-CIF honors as well as first team All-Area and Santa Barbara County honors and was the Los Padres League MVP. 

“Anthony has a tremendous upside,” Walker says. “At 6-5, he’s big for a two guard and a very good shooter right now, and possesses the ability to take the ball to the basket. With some hard work, he could turn into a very complete player. We are excited he has chosen Lewis-Clark State to continue his education and play basketball.” 

Burtley, who weights 195 pounds, set the Lompoc High scoring record with 41 points in a game. During a seven-game road trip this season, he scored at least 30 points in six straight games. He also has career highs of 18 rebounds, six blocked shots, eight assists, and six steals. 

Burtley is the sixth recruit signed by the Warriors for this season. The Warriors lost five seniors from last year’s squad, which won both the Frontier Conference regular season and tournament titles and qualified for the NAIA National Tournament.