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Head Coach Frankie Allen sees Burns as a solid performer and an outstanding defender who is a very capable scorer and will add an additional scoring threat for UMES. 2008-09: Redshirted for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. 2007-08: Appeared in 30 games, starting nine for High Point University ... Averaged 3.2 points in 13.2 minutes per game ... Posted 7 double-figure scoring totals ... Tallied a career-best 16 points and 6 assists against Florida Christian on Jan. 8 ... Shot 42.4 percent from the floor (53-for-125) and 31.4 percent from 3-point range (16-for-51.
2006-07: Played in 30 games with five starts during his rookie campaign for High Point University ... Averaged over 13 minutes of playing time a game ... Drilled a three-pointer in collegiate debut against UT-Martin ... Tallied points in 21 of his appearances including an eight-game streak to end the year ... Recorded a pair of double-digit point performances including a personal-best 15 on the road at Winthrop ... Posted first double-figure performance with 10 points versus Charleston Southern ... Averaged 6.2 ppg as a starter ... Made 10 of his final 11 free throws. High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner at St. Joseph High School ... School's all-time leading scorer having amassed 2,643 career points ... Consensus first-team All-State performer as a prep senior ... Averaged 30.5 points per game to lead the state of New Jersey in scoring as a senior ... He topped the 40-point mark seven times including a personal best 54-point outing ... Three-time Cape Atlantic League All-Star ... An honor roll student in the classroom. Personal: Born on Sept. 8, 1986 in Philadelphia, Pa. ... Son of Timothy and Robyn Burns ... Has a younger brother, Terrance ... Is an Exercise Science major ... Lists his mom as his best friend ... Personal best non-athletic achievement is making the honor roll and earning a black belt in karate ... Favorite book is Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss ... Favorite movie is Blue Chips... Best advice received is to "work hard, never take a day off." ... Personal athletic goal before Graduation is to be named to the all-conference team. Career Highs |
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