Joel Burns (basketball)
# Joel Burns (basketball)

Joel Burns (born February 27, 1975) is an American professional basketball player, currently playing for the Leicester Riders in the British Basketball League.

## Career

The 6'2" guard from Wisconsin attended Western Michigan University, before signing for Watford Royals in 1997. Noted as a journeyman in British basketball, Burns has played for no fewer than seven different BBL franchises, as well as a short stint in Germany. He also has British citizenship. Throughout his BBL career, Burns developed a reputation of being consistently one of the finest spot up shooters.

## Career history

* 2007–present Leicester Riders
* 2006–2007 Sheffield Sharks
* 2006 Scottish Rocks
* 2004–2006 Leicester Riders
* 2002–2004 Milton Keynes Lions
* 2001–2002 Braunschweig
* 2000–2001 Derby Storm
* 2000 Birmingham Bullets
* 1999–2000 Edinburgh Rocks
* 1998–1999 Derby Storm
* 1997–1998 Worthing Bears
* 1997 Watford Royals
