Ithaca College Athletics

Sean Burton was hired as an assistant coach on the men's basketball staff in September 2015 after having an outstanding playing career that stretched from 2005-09. On April 10, 2020, Burton was elevated to head coach for the Ithaca College men's basketball program for the upcoming 2020-21 season after Jim Mullins announced his retirement. 

Ithaca's 2019-20 squad posted a 24-6 record, which included a Liberty League championship, and a trip to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Three players - Sebastian Alderete, Skylar Sinon and Riley Thompson - were named All-Liberty League, while Alderete and Thompson were all-region selections by D3hoops.com and the NABC.

Burton brings several years of coaching experience to Ithaca's sidelines most recently serving as head assistant coach at Babson where he helped guide the Beavers to their best record in program history in 2014 after posting a 29-3 overall mark along with a NEWMAC title and a trip to the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship Semifinals.

Burton's recruiting prowess played an instrumental role in Babson's success during his tenure as the Yorkville, N.Y. native helped sign several student-athletes, one of whom would go on to be named All-American.

Prior to his time in Wellesley, Mass., Burton was part of the coaching staff at Utica College, where he was instrumental in the recruitment of Aaron Nevins who would go on to be named Rookie of the Year by both the Empire 8 and D3hoops.com.

A two-time All-American and a former captain during his time in a Bombers' uniform, Burton is undoubtedly one of the best to ever don the Blue and Gold. He ranks third all-time in scoring with 1,736 career points, third in scoring average (17.0), second in assists (556) and assists per game (5.5), third in made 3-pointers (261) and fifth in career steals with 163. 

After graduating from Ithaca in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Exercise Science, Burton played professionally in the Iceland Express Basketball League where he would go on to earn a two All-Star selections and a league championship in 2010.


5/29/20