Brayden Burries
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 18, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | Arizona (2025–2026) |
| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| Career highlights | |
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Brayden Burries (born September 18, 2005) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats.
Early life and high school
Burries grew up in San Bernardino, California and initially attended Riverside Polytechnic High School.[1] He transferred to Eleanor Roosevelt High School after his freshman season.[2] Burries was ineligible to play his sophomore season following the transfer.[3] He averaged 24.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.7 steals per game as a junior.[4] He was selected to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[5]
Burries was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[6][7] Burries accepted an athletic scholarship from the Arizona Wildcats.[8]
College career
Burries scored 32 points in the regular season finale against Colorado. He was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and Big 12 All-Freshman team, and was a finalist for the Jerry West Award.[9] Burries averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game as a freshman.[10] Following the end of the season, Burries opted to enter the 2026 NBA draft on April 24, 2026, making him the second player from Arizona to enter the draft following Koa Peat.[11]
Personal life
Burries's father, Bobby, played college basketball at San Bernardino Valley College and Cal State San Bernardino, where he is a member of the school's athletic hall of fame.[12] His mother, Hannah, played college softball at Tennessee and basketball at Cal State San Bernardino for one year as a graduate transfer.[13]
References
- ^ Johnson, Eric-Paul (April 17, 2024). "All-Inland Boys Basketball: Roosevelt's Brayden Burries is the IE Varsity Player of the Year". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Eric-Paul (November 17, 2023). "Roosevelt boys basketball team has the pieces for a memorable season". The San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ "Brayden Burries helps Eastvale Roosevelt reach Damien semifinals". Los Angeles Times. December 28, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ "Duke basketball recruiting: Blue Devils 2025 players to target". The Fayetteville Observer. May 9, 2024. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Eric-Paul (January 27, 2025). "Brayden Burries, Grace Knox and Aliyahna Morris earn McDonald's All-American Game nods". The Press-Enterprise. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ Stefaniak, Andrew (July 23, 2024). "Kentucky basketball has offered a five-star guard in the 2025 class". SI.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ Wilson, Mike (January 23, 2025). "Five-star Brayden Burries visits Tennessee basketball for Mississippi State game". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
- ^ "5-star guard Brayden Burries commits to Arizona". 247Sports. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ^ "Bradley, Burries Earn All-American Honors". Arizona Wildcats. March 18, 2026. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ Parker, Derek (April 20, 2026). "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Arizona Guard Brayden Burries". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 22, 2026.
- ^ "Brayden Burries makes Arizona fans wait but officially declares for NBA Draft". MSN. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
- ^ "High school guard ranked No. 11 nationally visits Aztecs". The San Diego Union-Tribune. September 21, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2025.
- ^ McKee, Ben (January 22, 2025). "Five-star guard Brayden Burries enjoys 'great' official visit with Tennessee basketball". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 5, 2025.