Nimari Burnett
Auburn forward Johni Broome, left, grabs a rebound away from Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) in the first half of a second-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Saturday, March 18, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Eastern Kentucky Colonels at Indiana State Sycamores 3/20/2023

Mar. 18, 2023 08:34 PM EDT

Alabama head coach Nate Oats, left, cheers for Alabama guard Rylan Griffen, center bottom, after he made a three point basket next to LSU guard Cam Hayes (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
Clowney, Griffen lead No. 4 Alabama to hold off LSU 79-69

By Bryan Lazare Feb. 04, 2023 06:42 PM EST

Connecticut forward Adama Sanogo, right, shoots over Oregon center Kel'el Ware during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Invitational tournament in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Texas State Bobcats at Hawai'i Warriors 11/27/2022

Nov. 24, 2022 09:12 PM EST

Alabama forward Brandon Miller (24) defends against Liberty forward Zach Cleveland (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)
Sears, Miller lead No. 20 Alabama past Liberty 95-59

Nov. 11, 2022 10:35 PM EST

FILE - Alabama head coach Nate Oats watches the action during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt on Feb. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. The 20th-ranked Crimson Tide has talent and depth both returning and incoming, but plenty to improve on from a season that crashed to a halt with a first-round NCAA Tournament exit. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
SEC's 6 new men's basketball coaches prepare for a grind

By Dave Skretta Oct. 20, 2022 03:50 PM EDT

FILE - Alabama guard Jahvon Quinerly (13) plays against Vanderbilt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Feb. 22, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Alabama must replace three of its top four scorers, and No. 2 scorer Quinerly is out for the start of the season recovering from knee surgery. Head coach Nate Oats is hoping to have him back by late December. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski, File)
No. 20 Alabama banking on improved defense and better March

By John Zenor Oct. 20, 2022 08:14 AM EDT

Alabama head coach Nate Oats, right, talks with guard JD Davison (3) during the first half of a first-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Notre Dame, Friday, March 18, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Alabama signs Ohio transfer point guard Mark Sears

Apr. 12, 2022 02:30 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 22, 2021, file photo, Alabama head coach Nate Oats directs his players during the second half against Maryland in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Shackelford, Quinerly lead reigning SEC champ No. 14 Alabama

By John Zenor Oct. 21, 2021 11:18 AM EDT

Alabama guard Burnett to miss season with knee injury

Sep. 08, 2021 12:51 PM EDT
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama transfer guard Nimari Burnett will miss the season after having surgery on his right knee. Coach Nate Oats...

Texas Tech's Nimari Burnett (25) lays up the shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas State, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Top recruit Nimari Burnett leaving Texas Tech after 12 games

Jan. 07, 2021 03:42 PM EST

Oklahoma's Austin Reaves, left, and Texas Tech's Micah Peavy (5) scramble for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Norman, Okla., Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/Garett Fisbeck)
Shannon's 21 help No. 15 Texas Tech hold off Oklahoma 69-67

By Cliff Brunt Dec. 22, 2020 09:31 PM EST

Abilene Christian coach Joe Golding yells to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
No. 17 Texas Tech avoids major upset with 51-44 win over ACU

Dec. 09, 2020 09:33 PM EST

Texas Tech's Marcus Santos-Silva (14) dives to keep the ball away from Abilene Christian's Reggie Miller during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Brad Tollefson)
Abilene Christian Wildcats at Texas Tech Red Raiders 12/9/2020

Dec. 09, 2020 08:14 PM EST

Grambling State's Cameron Woodall (0) passes the ball against Texas Tech in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 17 Texas Tech pulls away for 81-40 win over Grambling St

Dec. 06, 2020 04:46 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Christian Braun (2) is congratulated by teammate Devon Dotson after a three-point basket during an NCAA college basketball game against Baylor in Waco, Texas, in this Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, file photo. Sophomore guard Christian Braun is one of the Big 12's best sharpshooters. (AP Photo/Ray Carlin, File)
Baylor, Kansas lead stacked Big 12 into college hoops season

By Dave Skretta Nov. 12, 2020 03:06 PM EST