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RENO, Nev. - While travelling with the Bakersfield Jam of the NBA Development League, former Nevada men's basketball standout Deonte Burton , the program's second leading scorer, stopped by Lawlor Events Center on Tuesday to visit the Wolf Pack's practice and head coach Eric Musselman.The Jam is in Reno where it will take on the Bighorn on Wednesday, Dec. 30, at 7 p.m. at the Reno Events Center. To celebrate his return to "The Biggest Little City", Burton will be honored before the game as one of the best and most dynamic players to ever wear the Silver and Blue.Burton started all 130 games in his four seasons and is just the second player in school history to score over 2,000 points. As a senior, Burton was named first team All-MW, first-team NABC District 17, first-team USBWA District VIII, Nov. 17, Jan. 13 and Mar. 10 MW Player of the Week, Preseason All-MW media selection and was named to the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitation All-Tournament team. Burton was also the WAC Freshman of the Year in 2010-11, WAC Player of the Year and an Honorbale Mention AP All-American and third team All-MW as a junior. The Los Angeles native was one of 29 players collegiate basketball players that received an invitation from USA Basketball this past summer to compete for a spot on the roster for the 2013 USA Basketball Men's World University Games. Burton wrapped up his career ranked in the top five in nine categories at Nevada.Nevada opens Mountain West play tomorrow at 6 p.m. at New Mexico in a game that will be broadcast on ROOT Sports.