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Nimari Burnett is a senior guard who has been a key part of Michigan's rotation, averaging 8.7 points in 27 games. He takes care of the ball with just 0.5 turnovers per game. He has started all 27 games for a Michigan squad ranked 1th in the NET.
Nimari Burnett is one of the most well-traveled players in college basketball, now in his fourth season at Michigan after stops at Texas Tech and Alabama. Originally the highest-ranked recruit in Texas Tech history as a five-star prospect (No. 19 by ESPN in 2020), Burnett played 12 games for the Red Raiders before leaving the program for personal reasons in January 2021. He transferred to Alabama but was ruled out for the entire 2021-22 season after right knee surgery. Burnett played 27 games for the Crimson Tide in 2022-23 before entering the portal again and committing to Michigan under Juwan Howard. In his first season with the Wolverines (2023-24), Burnett found a more consistent role. He broke out in 2024-25 under Dusty May, starting all 37 games and averaging 9.4 points while shooting 40 percent from three, earning recognition as the top true shooter in Division I by KenPom through 16 games. Burnett returned for the 2025-26 season as a veteran leader, posting a career-high 31 points with seven threes against Penn State in February 2026.
Career history
Nimari Burnett is one of the most well-traveled players in college basketball, now in his fourth season at Michigan after stops at Texas Tech and Alabama. Originally the highest-ranked recruit in Texas Tech history as a five-star prospect (No. 19 by ESPN in 2020), Burnett played 12 games for the Red Raiders before leaving the program for personal reasons in January 2021. He transferred to Alabama but was ruled out for the entire 2021-22 season after right knee surgery. Burnett played 27 games for the Crimson Tide in 2022-23 before entering the portal again and committing to Michigan under Juwan Howard. In his first season with the Wolverines (2023-24), Burnett found a more consistent role. He broke out in 2024-25 under Dusty May, starting all 37 games and averaging 9.4 points while shooting 40 percent from three, earning recognition as the top true shooter in Division I by KenPom through 16 games. Burnett returned for the 2025-26 season as a veteran leader, posting a career-high 31 points with seven threes against Penn State in February 2026.
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