ESPN lead NBA analyst Doris Burke is no stranger to making history.
Long before Burke was named the first woman to serve as television analyst for the NBA Finals, she was making history during her playing career, which began in New Jersey.
Born in 1965, the prime of Burke’s playing career came over a decade before the WNBA’s inception, meaning the peak of her powers was felt during her time as a college standout.
Learn more about the playing career of Burke, which includes numerous records, honors and awards.
How good was Doris Burke at basketball?
The simple answer is that Doris Burke (neé Sable) was very good during her basketball career. At a deeper level, there are a number of facts to support that notion.
A native of Manasquan, N.J., Burke was a point guard who amassed 1,384 points over the course of her high school career. During her senior year in 1983, Burke led Manasquan High School to an NJ Shore Conference Tournament title.
Burke committed to play collegiately for the Providence College Lady Friars, a team fresh off of earning a share of the Big East regular season title in 1983.
As a freshman, Burke didn’t waste time making her mark at Providence, earning a selection to the Big East All-Rookie…
