BROOKINGS - For six years, Paiton Burckhard has experienced the highs and lows that come with collegiate-level basketball. Now, she wants to internalize one last dance.
Burckhard, an Aberdeen Central graduate, recently set a new South Dakota State women’s basketball record for most career games played, and along the way ran through a gamut of emotions.
There was the high of an NCAA Sweet 16 appearance as a sophomore. There was the frustration of an NCAA tournament snub a year ago. There was the uncertainty of the Covid season, the sweetness of a WNIT championship in front of a home crowd, and the anticipation of one last NCAA tournament appearance this week.
“My whole career here has been a very special one,” Burckhard said. “I’ve gotten to play with some awesome people, made some awesome friends, played in some pretty special games. To think it’s all coming to an end, it’s crazy.”
Burckhard and the Jackrabbits are coming off an undefeated Summit League seas
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