Career Stats / Game-by-Game Stats
2024-25
• Burgess had a solid season before a foot injury limited him late in the season, averaging 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in just over six minutes a game.
• Shot 23-of-43 (.535) from the field, including 6-of-15 (.400) from long range. Was 17-of-28 (.607) from inside the 3-point line.
• Had offseason surgery in April on his leg, but should be 100 percent by the time fall practice rolls around.
• Scored a career-high eight points in eight minutes in the regular-season win over USC.
• Had five points and an offensive rebound in the big win over No. 2 Alabama early in the season.
• Scored seven points with four rebounds in just over 10 minutes of action against No. 2 Auburn before Christmas.
• In nine games vs. ranked teams, scored 20 points with 11 rebounds, three steals and an assist with no turnovers in 50 minutes of action. Shot 8-of-13 (.615) from the field and 4-of-6 (.667) from deep.
• Had six points and a career-high five rebounds in 13 minutes against Marshall.
• Scored at least five points seven times during his freshman season.
• In games he played at least 10 minutes (7 games), he scored 34 points with 24 rebounds (13-of-24 FGs).
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ranked as a top-75 prospect nationally by Rivals.com before his injury, Burgess received 19 offers, turning down offers from Indiana, Cincinnati, Iowa, Virginia, Wisconsin among others.
• Missed some of his junior season with a season-ending leg injury and rounded into form late in his senior season.
• Averaged 15.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 1.5 assists for Sycamore as a senior. Was heralded as one of the best big men in the state of Ohio and fourth among Ohio players according to 247Sports.
• Plays the game with joy and plays hard every single play.
• Was averaging 14.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.2 blocks as a junior before his injury. Was named second-team All-Southwest District All-star despite playing only half the season.
• A stretch big man that can step out and hit the three, but also play on the block.
• Chose Purdue because it was a perfect fit of basketball and education.
• As a sophomore, averaged 10.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks while shooting 62.6 percent from the field.
• In July 2022, helped his AAU team (Indiana Elite) to a 3Stripes Select Basketball U16 Championship.
PERSONAL
• Son of Heather and Todd (late) Burgess.
• Born Sept. 17, 2005.
• Majoring in integrated business engineering.
• Finished high school career with a 4.20 GPA.
2024-25
• Burgess had a solid season before a foot injury limited him late in the season, averaging 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in just over six minutes a game.
• Shot 23-of-43 (.535) from the field, including 6-of-15 (.400) from long range. Was 17-of-28 (.607) from inside the 3-point line.
• Had offseason surgery in April on his leg, but should be 100 percent by the time fall practice rolls around.
• Scored a career-high eight points in eight minutes in the regular-season win over USC.
• Had five points and an offensive rebound in the big win over No. 2 Alabama early in the season.
• Scored seven points with four rebounds in just over 10 minutes of action against No. 2 Auburn before Christmas.
• In nine games vs. ranked teams, scored 20 points with 11 rebounds, three steals and an assist with no turnovers in 50 minutes of action. Shot 8-of-13 (.615) from the field and 4-of-6 (.667) from deep.
• Had six points and a career-high five rebounds in 13 minutes against Marshall.
• Scored at least five points seven times during his freshman season.
• In games he played at least 10 minutes (7 games), he scored 34 points with 24 rebounds (13-of-24 FGs).
HIGH SCHOOL
• Ranked as a top-75 prospect nationally by Rivals.com before his injury, Burgess received 19 offers, turning down offers from Indiana, Cincinnati, Iowa, Virginia, Wisconsin among others.
• Missed some of his junior season with a season-ending leg injury and rounded into form late in his senior season.
• Averaged 15.4 points, 9.9 rebounds, 3.2 blocks and 1.5 assists for Sycamore as a senior. Was heralded as one of the best big men in the state of Ohio and fourth among Ohio players according to 247Sports.
• Plays the game with joy and plays hard every single play.
• Was averaging 14.0 points, 9.5 rebounds and 3.2 blocks as a junior before his injury. Was named second-team All-Southwest District All-star despite playing only half the season.
• A stretch big man that can step out and hit the three, but also play on the block.
• Chose Purdue because it was a perfect fit of basketball and education.
• As a sophomore, averaged 10.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks while shooting 62.6 percent from the field.
• In July 2022, helped his AAU team (Indiana Elite) to a 3Stripes Select Basketball U16 Championship.
PERSONAL
• Son of Heather and Todd (late) Burgess.
• Born Sept. 17, 2005.
• Majoring in integrated business engineering.
• Finished high school career with a 4.20 GPA.