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2020-21 Men's Basketball Roster

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40/55 Damiree Burns

40/55 Damiree Burns

  • Position:
    FORWARD
  • Height:
    6-7
  • Weight:
    210
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    New Orleans, LA
  • Highschool:
    Sophie B. Wright HS
  • Letters:
    1

Summary

Biography

FRESHMAN SEASON (2019-20)
In his first season at SU, averaged 8.7 points per game in 32 games, 4.7 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game … Started 1 game … Averaged 18.6 minutes per game ... Made 104 field goals … Made 69.1 percent of his free throw attempts (65-94) … 13 games in double figures topped by 33 points in a win at home against Ecclesia College (11/18) and 19 at  Mississippi Valley (2/17) … Also had 2 games in double figures rebounds 13 versus IUPUI (11/26) and 10 versus Grambling State (1/11) … Made 14 field goals versus Ecclesia and 7 at Wright State … Season high of three assists versus Jackson State (1/11) and versus Alabama State (3/10)… Averaged 8.3 points in conference games and averaging 4.5 rebounds... Scored 275 points on the season, along with 149 rebounds, 32 assist, 27 steals and 11 blocks.

HIGH SCHOOL
Damiree (DJ as he is known around the program) averaged 18.4 ppg, 13.6 rpg, 4.3 apg during his Senior Season at Sophie B Wright High School and led them to 35-4 record… Was named the district 9-3A Co-MVP his Senior Season, 2019 Nola Metro Player of the Year, First Team 3A-All State Selection, LSWA (Louisiana Sports Writers Association) Class 3A All State Selection (2018 and 2019), LHSCA (Louisiana High School Coaches Association) All State Selection (2019) and USA Today All Louisiana 1st Team All State.

TOP PERFORMANCES
Points: 33, vs. Ecclesia, 11/18/19
Rebounds: 13, vs. IUPUI 11/26/19
Field Goals Made: 14, vs. Ecclesia, 11/18/19
3 PT FG Game: 1, at Arkansas Pine Bluff, 1/18/20
Free Throws Made: 7, vs. Mississippi Valley, 2/17/20
Assists: 5, at. Alabama A&M, 2/24/20
Blocks: 2, two times
Steals: 4, vs. Ecclesia, 11/18/19
Minutes Played: 37 at Butler 

TOP CAREER SCORING GAMES
1. 33, vs. Ecclesia, 11/18/19
2. 19, at Mississippi Valley, 2/17/20
3. 16, at Wright State, 12/12/19
     16, at Arkansas Pine Bluff, 1/18/20
4. 15, vs. Texas Southern, 3/5/20
5. 14, at Nebraska, 11/22/19
     14, at Grambling State, 2/8/20
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Historical Player Information

  • 2

    2019-20Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 200 lbs
    2
  • 40

    2020-21Sophomore

    FORWARD
    6'7" 210 lbs
    40