Nimari Burnett

Career Accolades

SEC Academic Honor Roll (2022)

Played in 27 games, including starting the first 9 games of the season
Missed nine games due to a wrist surgery
Averaged 5.6 points, 2.0 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game
Scored double figures in five games including a career-high 18 points vs. Jacksonville State
Made a career-high five three-pointers against Jacksonville State
Had five games where he made 3+ three-pointers

Played in 12 games for the Red Raiders and averaged 5.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 17.8 minutes per contest, while connecting on 88.9 percent from the foul line (32-of-36)
Scored a season-best 12 points on 2-for-3 shooting and made all seven of his free throw attempts while earning a season-high of six steals in 15 minutes of play versus Grambling State
Registered a season-high 30 minutes and collected 10 points, four rebounds and three steals against Abilene Christian
Logged more than 20 minutes four times on season
Chose Alabama over LSU, Illinois, Vanderbilt, Oregon, USC and Auburn

Held a five-star rating with ESPN, who has him ranked as the No. 22 overall player and the No. 4 center guard in the country
Rated as a four-star prospect by 247 sports, who also has him ranked No. 38 overall and the No. 8 player at his position (2020)
Rated by Rivals as a four-star recruit, who has him ranked as the No. 39 overall player and No. 11 center guard for the 2020 class
Competed for Team USA at the FIBA 3x3 U18 World Cup and helped the team win a gold medal. Burnett accumulated 40 points, which was the fifth-most in the tournament
For his senior season, Burnett averaged 25.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game at Prolific Prep
Selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American game, joining teammates Jahvon Quinerly and JD Davison as fellow honorees
The trio are three of 14 McDonald’s All-Americans to suit up for Alabama in program history
Received offers from Michigan, Ohio State, Arkansas, Louisville, Indiana and USC, among many others