Nimari Burnett

Update: Per Evan Daniels, Nimari Burnett will be making his college decision next Tuesday, November 12th.

Per Jake Weingarten, Nimari Burnett may move his commitment timeframe up to next week and sign in the early signing period. We will keep you updated if we hear anything about this.

RTR

Nov 8, 2019

This doesn't seem like good news. The predictions are starting to go to TT. Any idea who we turn to as a back up plan?

Matthew Landry

Nov 8, 2019

Definitely trending towards Texas Tech. If he does go to Tech, the staff still can pursue Karim Mane and reclassification candidate Manny Obaseki. Plus the transfer portal in the spring. One way or the other Alabama will bring another guard onto the roster I imagine.

RTR

Nov 14, 2019Edited: Nov 14, 2019

@Matthew Landry

How realistic do you think it is that Mane plays college ball? If there is a chance he does and we could get him I would honestly rather have him than Burnette. His ceiling is unlimited. He's in the same boat as Burnette/Sexton as really being a combo guard trying to play pg. He can score with the best of them and has a higher ceiling to me than Burnette because of his length and athleticism. He's 6'5 with a 7' wing-span. NBA teams will kick the door in for him if he commits to defending. Mane's measurables are ELITE. His body type is similar to Malcolm Brogdon and James Harden. Obviously he has a ways to go to be either one of those guys, but if he were coming out of high school this year and made it clear he was going to college, he would be a top 5 player in the 2020 class.

Other NBA guards for comparison's sake:

Dejounte Murray 6'4 with a 6'10 wing-span

Malcolm Brogdon: 6'5 with a 6'11 wing-span

Victor Oladipo 6'4 with a 6'9 wing-span

Bradley Beal 6'5 with a 6'8 wing-span

Donovan Mitchell 6'1 with a 6'10 wing-span

Devin Booker 6'5 with a 6'8 wing-span

Klay Thompson 6'6 with a 6'9 wing-span

James Harden 6'5 with a 6'11 wing-span

Matthew Landry

Nov 14, 2019

@RTR

Yeah Mane has potential to be really special. Great playmaker who can get to the rim whenever he wants. Jumper is looking better too. I think it's 50/50 on whether he'll play college or pro. He has the quietest recruitment I have seen and no one has a good read on him.

brent wolff

Nov 12, 2019

Burnett officially verballed to Texas Tech.

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