re: UA Basketball Recruiting

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Nimari Burnett, the Class of 2020 guard from Prolific Prep (CA), took his final official visit to Oregon this weekend and is now targeting a December decision.

“The visit was very good,” he said. “Their message was that I can take the role of Payton Pritchard once he leaves and get the program staying on the winning track they’ve been on.”

The 6-foot-3 combo guard is down to Alabama, Michigan, Oregon and Texas Tech. He has now visited all four schools.

“I’m still planning on deciding in early to late December,” he said.

He previously broke down his other options:

Michigan: “I liked how the coaches want the best for me and everyone has a great relationship with each other all across the basketball program. Their message was that I will be able to play 30-35 minutes a game and be an intricate part of the team’s success. Also they have a good system and a read and react, fast-paced offense.”

Texas Tech: “A new incoming school in my recruitment who just hired coach Ulric [Maligi] from Texas A&M which I had previous ties with. Coach [Chris] Beard and he believe in me and sees me coming in and possibly going one and done while also leading the team to a national championship. Also learning from coach Beard is also important.”

Alabama: “The visit was great and [they said] that I could come in and have a significant impact on a winning team,” Burnett said.

Playing for Team WhyNot on the EYBL circuit, Burnett averaged 20.4 points a game, while shooting 46 percent from the field.

In the Peach Jam, Team WhyNot lost in the title game to MoKan Elite. Burnett averaged 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists a game and was 42 of 92 from the field, including 11 of 40 from three-point range.

Burnett also played with USA Basketball as a part of the U18 3-on-3 championship team that won the 18U World Cup in Mongolia.

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