By ADAM ZAGORIA
Texas Tech freshman guard Nimari Burnett is transferring, he confirmed to ZAGSBLOG.
The 6-foot-4 Chicago native is averaging 5.3 points 1.8 rebounds for the Red Raiders.
He initially chose Texas Tech over Alabama, Michigan and Oregon in November 2019.
Playing for Team WhyNot on the EYBL circuit in 2019, Burnett averaged 20.4 points a game, while shooting 46 percent from the field.
In the Peach Jam, Team WhyNot lost in the title game to MoKan Elite. Burnett averaged 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists a game and was 42 of 92 from the field, including 11 of 40 from three-point range.
Burnett also played with USA Basketball as a part of the U18 3-on-3 championship team that won the 18U World Cup in Mongolia.
“Nimari is the ultimate winner,” Prolific Prep coach Joey Fuca said when he committed. “He’s our true leader on and off the court. He’s an unselfish player who can run a team and score at all three levels. He embraces guarding the other team’s best player which is fitting with Texas Tech. Nimari is the coach’s dream. I wish him the best at the next level.”
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