Nimari Burnett - College Basketball News & Rumors

Nate Oats: Alabama G Nimari Burnett Could Return as Soon as Next Week Burnett has been out due to a wrist injury since early December.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Back at practice Burnett (wrist) has returned to practice in a limited role, Mike Rodak of AL.com reports.

Impact Head coach Nate Oats said Friday that Burnett is "getting close" to returning to the court and is now able to shoot on the side of practice with his cast off. The sophomore could return to the team at some point in late January or early February.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should rejoin team soon Burnett (wrist) is expected to rejoin Alabama in around two weeks, Seth Davis reports.

Impact Burnett, who is recovering from wrist surgery, is on pace to rejoin Alabama in about two weeks, though a more definitive timetable could be provided closer to that date. He was a regular starter for the Crimson Tide prior to the injury, averaging 7.9 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs limited practice Burnett (wrist) logged a limited practice on Monday, and he is set to meet with a surgeon later this week, Charlie Potter of 247Sports reports.

Impact Burnett, who has missed the last six games with a wrist injury, is still 2.5 weeks out from making a return, according to head coach Nate Oats. The 6-foot-4 sophomore has appeared in nine games this season, contributing 7.9 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists on 18.8 minutes per game.

JANUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Oats Offers Injury Update on Nimari Burnett Oats expects Burnett to return within the next three weeks after missing the last few with a hand injury.

JANUARY 9, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out three-to-five weeks Burnett (wrist) is out three-to-five weeks, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact The earliest date Burnett could return is Jan. 25, when Alabama and Mississippi State play against each other on a Wednesday. Fantasy managers should not be surprised if Jaden Bradley continues being part of the Crimson Tide's starting lineup while his teammate recovers.

JANUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Are Alabama Basketball's defensive issues solely due to the absence of Nimari Burnett? The Crimson Tide has given up 188 points in its last two games. Is that the new normal without its top perimeter defender?

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Guard Nimari Burnett Out Indefinitely with Injury The sophomore guard had surgery on his left wrist with no timetable for his return.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Undergoes wrist surgery Burnett is out indefinitely after undergoing wrist surgery Tuesday, Mike Rodak of AL.com reports.

Impact Burnett is expected to make a full recovery with plans to return this season. However, Burnett will likely miss multiple weeks of action after undergoing wrist surgery. Dominick Welch, Rylan Griffen and Jaden Bradley are candidates to start in his absence.

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Totals nine points Saturday Burnett ended with nine points (3-10 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal across 19 minutes during Saturday's 78-65 win over South Dakota State.

Impact Burnett finished with his best performance offensively since dropping a career-high 18 points against Jacksonville State on Nov. 18. The sophomore is averaging 7.9 points and 2.5 rebounds per matchup.

DECEMBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Makes season debut Burnett closed with three points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block over 15 minutes during Monday's 75-54 win over Longwood.

Impact Burnett was inefficient in his first outing of the season Monday. However, Burnett appears to have fully recovered from an offseason injury that caused him to either miss or be limited in multiple scrimmages.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts minutes restriction Burnett (undisclosed) is no longer limited for Monday's season opener versus Cornell, Charlie Potter of 247sports.com reports.

Impact Burnett played 23 minutes and tallied three points, four rebounds and two assists in Saturday's exhibition versus Southern Illinois. However, with his minutes restriction being lifted, the sophomore guard is going into the season fully healthy. Burnett is slated to be one of Alabama's primary backup guards.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slated for limited minutes Saturday Burnett (undisclosed) is set to play limited minutes during an exhibition versus Southern Illinois on Saturday, Charlie Potter of 247Sports reports.

Impact Burnett sat out the team's previous closed scrimmage versus TCU due to injury but has been practicing in a limited fashion and appears ready to make a limited impact. This bodes well for the sophomore being up to speed for the opener Nov. 7 versus Longwood.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits out scrimmage Burnett (undisclosed) did not participate in Sunday's closed scrimmage against TCU, Jordan Harper of Rivals reports.

Impact Burnett is a Texas Tech transfer who is coming off a knee injury that cost him the entirety of the 2021-22 campaign, but he was thought to be fully recovered due to the fact he participated -- and played well -- in the team's overseas exhibition series this past August. It's possible that this was just a rest day, or that coach Nate Oats has seen what he needs to see from Burnett, who is projected to land a spot in the starting five. In any case, the Tide have an official exhibition matchup coming up Oct. 29 against Southern Illinois, and Burnett's presence there should be a good indication he's clear for the start of the year.

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Healthy Nimari Burnett Could Be Alabama Basketball's X-Factor After tearing his ACL before last season, Burnett looks ready to finally take the floor for Nate Oats.

AUGUST 8, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Electric in scrimmage Burnett (knee) had 21 points in Saturday's team scrimmage, Charlie Potter of 247 Sports reports.

Impact Burnett was described earlier on the week as "no longer limited," and he showed that in the exhibition contest, finishing in traffic and even dunking the ball. The fact that he's basically full-go by late-July suggests any lingering effects from last year's season-ending knee injury shouldn't follow him into the early part of the 2022-23 campaign. Burnett is a transfer from Texas Tech who has just 12 collegiate games under his belt, but it's tough to deny the impact he's making already, and he should be a safe bet for a rotation spot -- if not a starting role -- under Nate Oats this season.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Alabama guard Burnett to miss season with knee injury

Alabama transfer guard Nimari Burnett will miss the season after having surgery on his right knee

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Alabama's Nimari Burnett has surgery on season-ending knee injury Burnett, a sophomore, transferred from Texas Tech after playing for the Red Raiders as a freshman. He averaged 5.3 points, 1.8 rebounds and...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Alabama guard Nimari Burnett suffers season-ending knee injury Burnett underwent successful surgery on his right knee Tuesday afternoon and is expected to make a full recovery.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Alabama Basketball lands transfer guard and former five-star recruit Nimari Burnett After a disappointing end to a phenomenal season in which Alabama Basketball went 26-7 and made the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2004,...

APRIL 8, 2021 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Alabama men's basketball nabs 5-star Texas Tech transfer Nimari Burnett The first McDonald’s All-American to sign with the Red Raiders, Burnett averaged 5.3 points in 12 games, with a field goal percentage of jus...

APRIL 8, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Texas Tech transfer Nimari Burnett commits to Alabama Nimari Burnett commits to Alabama

APRIL 8, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Alabama Basketball: Nate Oats adds Nimari Burnett and other roster moves Alabama Basketball got a new player on Thursday. Former McDonald's All-American, Nimari Burnett is joining the Alabama Crimson Tide. Burnett...

APRIL 8, 2021 • BAMAHAMMER.COM

Former 5-star Nimari Burnett transfers to Alabama Former 2020 five-star center Nimari Burnett spent one season at Texas Tech before deciding to enter the transfer portal. He narrowed his pot...

APRIL 8, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Breaking down the 7 options for Texas Tech transfer guard Nimari Burnett The NCAA Transfer Portal has become a place the past couple of seasons where countless players enter their name to be "re-recruited" as you'...

APRIL 1, 2021 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

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Alabama guard Burnett to miss season with knee injury