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This article was published 11 months ago

FUN FACTS – The Best – Todd Burton Jr.

Joey Barrett

July 12, 2024 by Joey Barrett

Todd played for St. Mary’s boys basketball program and won back-to-back state championships. A graduate of Endicott College in Beverly, he has played professionally in multiple countries. Todd is currently co-hosting “After the Whistle” on Lynn Community TV.

Player: Allen “The Answer” Iverson

Team: The 2001 and 2002 St. Mary’s basketball teams. “We were fortunate and blessed to have started the winning culture there for basketball. Only a few teams have won back-to-back in the city’s history.”

Coach: Former college coach, Michael Plansky. “I only had him my freshman year. He left for personal reasons. He taught me, as a leader, to know my personnel because if I put them in a bad situation, that’s on me, not them.”

Play: “My four-point play to win the game against Gordon College. It was the first game ever to be live-streamed at Endicott and available to watch on YouTube.”

Rivalry: Red Sox vs. Yankees

Uniform: The Celtics’ black uniforms

Sports Movie: “Finding Forrester” and “Blue Chips”

  • Joey Barrett

    Joey Barrett is the Daily Item's Sports Editor. He reports on local high schools, colleges, and professional teams. Prior to his current position, he worked for UMass Athletics, the Cape Cod Baseball League, and Gannett Media, among others. Barrett was also Sports Editor at Endicott College and treasurer of Endicott's Society of Professional Journalists branch.

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