Murray State University Athletics
DJ Burns Joins Racer Basketball
4/27/2021 9:43:00 AM | Men's Basketball
6-7 forward from Southern University has three seasons to play at Murray State
Note: Photos by: Eugene Johnson-Southern Athletics & Stephen Mally
Murray State men's basketball coach Matt McMahon announced the signing of DJ Burns for the 2021-22 season.
Burns, a 6-7 forward out of New Orleans, Louisiana, joins the Racers from Southern University and will have three seasons to play at Murray State.
"We are thrilled to welcome DJ Burns to Murray State," said McMahon. "DJ is a productive forward who plays with great energy and toughness. He had a very efficient freshman season on the offensive end of the court and I love his ability and effort to rebound the basketball. We look forward to adding DJ to our frontcourt this summer."
In his 2019-20 freshman season, Burns saw action in 32 games averaging 8.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in just over 18 minutes a night. He was seventh in the Southwestern Athletic Conference with 1.8 offensive rebounds per game. His big games included 14 points and seven rebounds at Nebraska and 16 points and nine rebounds at Wright State. In the shortened season of 2020-21, Burns only played six games with 9.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds. His top game came at UAB where he had 12 points and 11 rebounds on 6-of-9 shooting.
Burns played his prep basketball at Sophie B Wright High School and had a tremendous 2018-19 season in leading his team to a 35-4 record. Burns scored 18.4 points per game with 13.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He was named the 2019 Nola.com Metro Player of the Year, First Team 3A-All State Selection and USA Today All-Louisiana First Team.
About Murray State Basketball
With 95 seasons of collegiate basketball history going into the 2021-22 season, the Racers have the most decorated resume in the Ohio Valley Conference, of which it was a founding member in 1948. Murray State has won 27 OVC regular season titles and 17 OVC Tournament championships, which has led to 17 NCAA appearances. Matt McMahon is the eighth-straight MSU head coach to lead the Racers to the NCAA Tournament including appearances in 2018 and 2019. MSU has four wins in the NCAA Tournament coming in 1988, 2010, 2012 and 2019. The Racers have produced 17 All-America players with the latest being Ja Morant in 2019. Morant was also the latest OVC Player of the Year giving the Racers 20 total.
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department at Murray State University is a member of NCAA D-I and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball. MSU also has a rifle program that is coed. The Racers are one of the founding members of the Ohio Valley Conference from its beginnings in 1948.
Follow the Racers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and on the web at GoRacers.com.
Murray State men's basketball coach Matt McMahon announced the signing of DJ Burns for the 2021-22 season.
Burns, a 6-7 forward out of New Orleans, Louisiana, joins the Racers from Southern University and will have three seasons to play at Murray State.
"We are thrilled to welcome DJ Burns to Murray State," said McMahon. "DJ is a productive forward who plays with great energy and toughness. He had a very efficient freshman season on the offensive end of the court and I love his ability and effort to rebound the basketball. We look forward to adding DJ to our frontcourt this summer."
In his 2019-20 freshman season, Burns saw action in 32 games averaging 8.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in just over 18 minutes a night. He was seventh in the Southwestern Athletic Conference with 1.8 offensive rebounds per game. His big games included 14 points and seven rebounds at Nebraska and 16 points and nine rebounds at Wright State. In the shortened season of 2020-21, Burns only played six games with 9.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds. His top game came at UAB where he had 12 points and 11 rebounds on 6-of-9 shooting.
Burns played his prep basketball at Sophie B Wright High School and had a tremendous 2018-19 season in leading his team to a 35-4 record. Burns scored 18.4 points per game with 13.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He was named the 2019 Nola.com Metro Player of the Year, First Team 3A-All State Selection and USA Today All-Louisiana First Team.
About Murray State Basketball
With 95 seasons of collegiate basketball history going into the 2021-22 season, the Racers have the most decorated resume in the Ohio Valley Conference, of which it was a founding member in 1948. Murray State has won 27 OVC regular season titles and 17 OVC Tournament championships, which has led to 17 NCAA appearances. Matt McMahon is the eighth-straight MSU head coach to lead the Racers to the NCAA Tournament including appearances in 2018 and 2019. MSU has four wins in the NCAA Tournament coming in 1988, 2010, 2012 and 2019. The Racers have produced 17 All-America players with the latest being Ja Morant in 2019. Morant was also the latest OVC Player of the Year giving the Racers 20 total.
About Murray State Athletics
Located in Murray, Kentucky, the athletics department at Murray State University is a member of NCAA D-I and plays in the Football Championship Subdivision. The Racers have 15 programs including men's teams for baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf and women's teams for basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field and volleyball. MSU also has a rifle program that is coed. The Racers are one of the founding members of the Ohio Valley Conference from its beginnings in 1948.
Follow the Racers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and on the web at GoRacers.com.
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