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2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 55
DJ Burns
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 220
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- New Orleans, La.
- High School:
- Sophie B. Wright HS
- Prev School:
- Southern
Bio
2022-23
2021-22
Before MSU
Personal
- MSU’s only returning player that played significant minutes from the 2021-22 season.
- Started all 32 games with per game averages of 8.8 points and 6.6 rebounds (ranked eighth MVC).
- Shot .540 from the field (105-of-185) and a career-high from the free throw line at .770 (67-of-87).
- Led the team with 212 total rebounds (89 offensive rebounds to rank 65th NCAA).
- Had double-doubles to rank fourth MVC and 215th NCAA.
- Scored double-figures 12 times.
- Season-high 21 points vs Valparaiso on 10-of-18 from the field.
- Season-high 15 rebounds vs Tulsa at the Myrtle Beach Classic
- In two seasons with the Racers, scored 475 points and hauled in 426 rebounds (40th and sixth at MSU among two-year players).
- In four seasons (two at Southern and two at MSU) scored 806 points with 605 rebounds.
2021-22
- After transferring to MSU from Southern, Burns made a positive impact on the team.
- Was a starter in all 34 games in the 2021-22 season.
- Scored 198 points for a per game average of 5.8 to go with a rebound average of 6.3 for eighth place in the OVC.
- Although he didn’t qualify to be among the field goal percentage leaders in the OVC, his .575 FG average (77-of-134) was third in the OVC and 26th all-time at Murray State.
- Had six games of 10 or more points with a season-high 19 points vs Campbellsville.
- Was second in the OVC (25th in NCAA 3.15per game) with 107 offensive rebounds behind only Morehead State’s Johni Broome at 112.
- Had a career-high 15 rebounds against Middle Tennessee.
- Combining his two seasons at Southern and one season at MSU, Burns has scored 529 points in 72 games for a scoring average of 7.3ppg.
Before MSU
- As a freshman in 2019-20, saw action in 32 games averaging 8.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game in just over 18 minutes per game.
- Was seventh in the Southwestern Athletic Conference with 1.8 offensive rebounds per game.
- Had 14 points and seven rebounds at Nebraska.
- Scored 16 points and nine rebounds at Wright State.
- In the shortened season of 2020-21, he played six games with 9.3 points per game with 5.0 rebounds.
- At UAB, scored 12 points on 6-of-9 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds.
- Played prep basketball at Sophie B Wright High School in New Orleans.
- Had a tremendous 2018-19 season in leading his team to a 35-4 record.
- Scored 18.4 points per game with 13.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists.
- Named the 2019 Nola.com Metro Player of the Year, First Team 3A-All State Selection and USA Today All-Louisiana First Team.
Personal
- Born May 16, 2001, son of Terrence Alexis and Vernell Burns.
- Siblings: sister, Anna Alexis-Burns, brothers, Dalvon Burns and Terrence Alexis-Burns, Jr.
- Majoring in Television Production.
Conlee Crossno Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
Jody Wright Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
09-22-25 Coach Ryan Miller Press Conference
Monday, September 22
09-22-25 Mason Miller & Fred King Press Conference
Monday, September 22
