Off The Record

Off The Court with Veronica Burton: In Off the Record's first edition of its Off The Court series, 2025 WNBL champion and Bendigo Spirit guard Veronica Burton joins the show to talk about the highs and lows of her basketball journey, what it's taught her, and the cherished memories created along the way.

Time Stamps

0:25 - Reflecting on the last nine months around the world

1:37 - Experiencing Australia

4:38 - Returning to Bendigo in the WNBA offseason

5:26 - What Burton wants out of basketball and what it's given her that she treasures most

8:29 - Getting cut by the Wings and picked up by the Sun

12:13 - Playing 90 minutes away from home and family

14:00 - Getting the call from the Sun and learning from last year's veteran-laden team

17:33 - Developing an all-around game

20:28 - Burton's three-point efficiency and weekly workload

22:21 - Time allotted for training/practice in the WNBL versus the WNBA

28:02 - Unrivaled's 1-on-1 tournament from a player's perspective

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