Anthony Ray
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Tucson's Cienega High School 6-foot-6, 225-pound graduated senior forward Brandon Burnett has signed a national letter of intent with Indiana State University.
Tucson Cienega HS 6-foot-6 2010 graduate Brandon Burnett has signed an NLOI w/Indiana State.
A member of Arizona's 2010 class, Burnett sat out this season after going unsigned and having to work on his academics. Burnett worked hard this year to prepare himself for the division-I level, and now it has paid off in a big way for the talented prospect from Tucson.
Burnett signed a national letter of intent this week with Indiana State University and head coach Greg Lansing. Indiana State earned a trip to the NCAA tournament this season after winning the Missouri Valley Conference tournament championship.
"This is certainly an early Easter present for the Sycamore basketball family to be able to sign Brandon Burnett to a national letter of intent," Lansing commented. "He fit right in with the all of the players and was comfortable around everyone in the program during his recent visit. Burnett fills a missing piece to the puzzle for the team. He is a big wing player which is something we did not have last season. He is an athletic perimeter player, and he is going to be able to step in as a freshman in the fall and fit right in to our system here at Indiana State."
Burnett averaged 24 points and eight rebounds per game during his senior campaign. He also garnered Conference Player of the Year accolades in addition to All-Conference First Team and Second Team All-State selections.
Burnett was first discovered in the Arizona Preps Fall Showcase in the fall of 2008, after turning in an excellent performance in the event.
Congratulations to Burnett and his family from our Arizona Preps' staff on this tremendous accomplishment, and for pursuing his goals and staying hard at it.
Arizona Preps Scouting Report: Burnett has added very good weight and strength to his once much thinner frame. As a result of the added size to his body, Burnett has seen his play become much stronger and much more assertive. Burnett has very good size at 6-5 and is capable of playing multiple positions on the floor. He is at his best when playing the small forward position on the floor, where he is capable of scoring the basketball or helping make plays for others. He is also a good on the ball defender and open court player that is capable of making plays with good overall athleticism. He is a solid defender, but needs continued focus in this area of his game to reach his full potential as a player. Also a good rebounder with solid work ethic on and off the floor.
