During the 2019–20 season, in her sophomore year, she ranked first in the Big Ten in steals (100), second in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.4), fourth in assists (152) and free throw percentage (.793).

[3] During the 2020–21 season, in her junior year, she started 24 of 25 games and led the team in points (16.2), assists (4.9) and steals (3.8).

[9] On March 25, 2022, Burton renounced her extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic and declared for the 2022 WNBA draft.

[15][16] On December 6, 2024, Burton was selected as the Golden State Valkyries' pick from the Connecticut Sun's 2024 roster in the WNBA's expansion draft.

[20] During the tournament, she averaged 4.8 points, 3.3 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game, to help lead USA to a gold medal.

Her father played quarterback at Northwestern, and is currently a television sports reporter in Boston, while her mother was an All-American and Big Ten Champion in swimming for the Wildcats.

Her sisters, Kendall and Kayla also played college basketball, while her brother, Austin, was a quarterback at Purdue.