Chris Burnside '23 Recruiting Profile

As far back as I can remember I've had a ball in my hand. Whether it was football or a basketball, I was always interested in sports. Up until 6th grade I thought I was going to be the next Cam Newton in football but, I played one season of AAU basketball and fell in love with the game. I wasn't that good offensively so I had to get my points off of steals, backdoor layups, and transition layups. My middle school coach would tell me to go shut down the other teams best player since I had really good defensive skills. 8th grade was when I really started to blossom offensively, I could get to the rim or post someone up and I had developed a nice mid range jump shot. My 3 point shot is something I spend a lot of time working on along with ball handling and different finishes at the rim.  I can fit into most, if not all systems in some way. I feel my drive, determination, and versatility makes me a good candidate for any team.