Nimari Burnett Texas Tech Transfer

[ucawn]

Possible trade with Texas? Brown for Burnett?

 

[Dogman69]

One of the things that has stood out to me the past 2 weeks has been the lack of ball handlers. Cole and Gaff are definitely serviceable but we need more depth at the 1-3 positions.

 

[dennismenace]

I don't see Uconn listed in the Tweet shown above. Here is what is says. Is there another source somewhere?


The following programs reached out to Burnett, he told Stockrisers.com:

Oregon, San Diego State, Colorado State, Illinois, Vandy, South Carolina, Alabama, Dayton, Mizzou, Arizona State, Maryland, Wake Forest, DePaul, USC, and Marquette.

Prior to his commitment to the Red Raiders, the heaviest programs involved were Alabama, Michigan, and Oregon. He took all of his official visits but ultimately chose Lubbock. But as he has entered the portal, two of those programs (Bama and Oregon), have already reached out to Burnett which is something worth noting.

On another note, Burnett attended Morgan Park (IL) prior to his high school transfer to Prolific Prep. Illinois is considered home to him and the Fighting Illini’ have also reached out to Nimari Burnett as he has entered the transfer portal.

 

[Hey Adrien!]

Yes, please.

Beard recruits tough, physical and versatile players who excel on defense, but Burnett provides an offensive profile that a typical Tech recruit doesn't have. Definitely some qualities between Beard and Hurley that are shared in terms of the high school player they like to get.

Here's 247's report on him, written by Brian Snow:

A big-bodied guard who excels both on and off the ball. When he plays on the ball, he uses his frame with great length to overpower defenders and get to into the lane. Once there, Burnett shows solid floor vision and is good at finding shooters. When he plays off the ball, Burnett makes himself into a scorer who can get buckets by both attacking the basket and from deep. While he is a better athlete than most expect at first blush, he does need to continue to get into better shape - which should help all aspects of his game.

 

[ucp990411]

One of the things that has stood out to me the past 2 weeks has been the lack of ball handlers. Cole and Gaff are definitely serviceable but we need more depth at the 1-3 positions.

Actually our backcourt depth has proven to be a strength. We have 5 guards on our roster (including one of the best in the country) and 2 of the 5 have been out.

 

[HuskyFich]

If this is true, I've got a good feeling. If hurley has his eyes on a prize, how can we doubt him???

 

[Tenspro2002]

Kind of crowded at his position, no?

Cole, Gaffney, Diggins, Hawkins, and Adams already all capable of playing the 1/2, and then Floyd coming in the next year.

 

[ucawn]

I don't see Uconn listed in the Tweet shown above. Here is what is says. Is there another source somewhere?


The following programs reached out to Burnett, he told Stockrisers.com:

Oregon, San Diego State, Colorado State, Illinois, Vandy, South Carolina, Alabama, Dayton, Mizzou, Arizona State, Maryland, Wake Forest, DePaul, USC, and Marquette.

Prior to his commitment to the Red Raiders, the heaviest programs involved were Alabama, Michigan, and Oregon. He took all of his official visits but ultimately chose Lubbock. But as he has entered the portal, two of those programs (Bama and Oregon), have already reached out to Burnett which is something worth noting.

On another note, Burnett attended Morgan Park (IL) prior to his high school transfer to Prolific Prep. Illinois is considered home to him and the Fighting Illini’ have also reached out to Nimari Burnett as he has entered the transfer portal.

Well that article in the tweet was written Jan 13th, and we just reached out to him.

 

[ucawn]

Kind of crowded at his position, no?

Cole, Gaffney, Diggins, Hawkins, and Adams already all capable of playing the 1/2, and then Floyd coming in the next year.

I think he will just be competing with Adams and Hawkins... and it’s possible Adams could graduate and move on.

 

[navery12]

We need more guards, this would be a great target. Perfect fit for what Hurley looks for in his guards

 

[UconnU]

A lot of attention will be brought to the program if we land. He and his mother star in the reality show Bringing Up Ballers.

 

[Chuck]

A lot of attention will be brought to the program if we land. He and his mother star in the reality show Bringing Up Ballers.

Reality TV and college sports? What could go wrong?

 

[JMick]

Reality TV and college sports? What could go wrong?

yeah if that's the case then pass

 

[rip7774]

Kind of crowded at his position, no?

Cole, Gaffney, Diggins, Hawkins, and Adams already all capable of playing the 1/2, and then Floyd coming in the next year.

Need playmakers, every game without Bouk showcases how deficient we are there. A McDonald's AA isn't gonna be scared of that group at all. JC recruited talent and talent won out. Let it play itself out. We're not going back to where we wanna be with the current group we have.

Super excited for Diggins and Hawkins. But Hawkins seems like headed towards a 2/3 or 3/2 with growth and reportedly ok handle being a weakness. Think Hawkins will be a star for us!

 

[UconnU]

Yikes I’ve never read an article this harsh on a player transferring. Calls him wildly overrated. Says staff was happy to see him leave. Informed staff via text message?

Did Nimari Burnett Run His Own Race?

Being a McDonald's All American isn't always everything it's cracked up to be. Nimari Burnett is living proof.

247sports.com

 

[auror]

He struggled in his first 12 games, but was a freshman. Didn't shoot well from 3 or 2, and turned the ball over a lot while not really creating for others. His free throw form bodes well for his future shooting, though, and his athletic indicators are high (blocks, steals, fouls drawn).

 

[Tenspro2002]

Yikes I’ve never read an article this harsh on a player transferring. Calls him wildly overrated. Says staff was happy to see him leave. Informed staff via text message?

Did Nimari Burnett Run His Own Race?

Being a McDonald's All American isn't always everything it's cracked up to be. Nimari Burnett is living proof.

247sports.com

We should have learned with Larrier that when a highly-touted recruit underperforms in college, you should believe the college performance and not the high school ranking.

That said, this guy was more highly rated and has less of a track record than Larrier, so there may be more upside here. But this seems like a pretty significant red flag.

Also, shoutout to Alterique Gilbert as a McDAA who didn't pan out.

 

[husky429]

Yikes I’ve never read an article this harsh on a player transferring. Calls him wildly overrated. Says staff was happy to see him leave. Informed staff via text message?

Did Nimari Burnett Run His Own Race?

Being a McDonald's All American isn't always everything it's cracked up to be. Nimari Burnett is living proof.

247sports.com

Yeah, wow. Hard pass. 28% from the floor and 17% from 3? Once you get to college, being a McDs AA stops mattering and your performance on the floor does.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

Yikes I’ve never read an article this harsh on a player transferring. Calls him wildly overrated. Says staff was happy to see him leave. Informed staff via text message?

Did Nimari Burnett Run His Own Race?

Being a McDonald's All American isn't always everything it's cracked up to be. Nimari Burnett is living proof.

247sports.com

That article sounds like it was written by a high school kid trying to sound smart. Every blank is filled in with the author’s rank speculation to rip a kid.

Hurley’s gonna do what he’s gonna do, I doubt he ends up here but when I saw Prolific Prep play a few times this kid jumped off the screen.

 

[AntG168]

Yeah, wow. Hard pass. 28% from the floor and 17% from 3? Once you get to college, being a McDs AA stops mattering and your performance on the floor does.

He was a freshman that struggled in a pandemic destroyed season. If Hurley thinks he’s worth the shot, I trust Hurley

 

[husky429]

He was a freshman that struggled in a pandemic destroyed season. If Hurley thinks he’s worth the shot, I trust Hurley

I agree, though I doubt we make much of a real recruiting effort to get him here.

 

[UConnStats]

Definitely worth a flier IMO. Was really good in HS

 

[aburks41]

Hard PASS on kids who are athletic but cannot shoot the ball at this level. Basket getters win you games in college, sid wilson types do not.

 

[Tenspro2002]

Hard PASS on kids who are athletic but cannot shoot the ball at this level. Basket getters win you games in college, sid wilson types do not.

I agree, but with the caveat that he's only played 12 games.

That said, I think people tend to underreact rather than overreact to that sample. It may not be the whole story, but it is a factor that should be considered.

 

[Hungryhusky99]

89% on free throws on 36 attempts gives reason to believe other shooting numbers will improve with larger sample size .