Brayden Burries
American basketball player (born 2005)
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Brayden Burries (born September 18, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Big 12 Conference.
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| No. 5 – Arizona Wildcats | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | Big 12 Conference |
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| Born | September 18, 2005 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
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| College | Arizona (2025−present) |
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Early life and high school
Burries grew up in San Bernardino, California and initially attended Riverside Polytechnic High School.[1] He transferred to Eleanor Roosevelt High School after his freshman season.[2] Burries was ineligible to play his sophomore season following the transfer.[3] He averaged 24.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.7 steals per game as a junior.[4] He was selected to play in the 2025 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[5]
Burries was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class, according to major recruiting services.[6][7] Burries accepted an athletic scholarship from the Arizona Wildcats.[8]
College career
Burries scored 32 points in the regular season finale against Colorado. He was named to the All-Big 12 First Team and Big 12 All-Freshman team, and was a finalist for the Jerry West Award.[9] Burries averaged 16.1 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.5 steals per game as a freshman.[10] Following the end of the season, Burries opted to enter the 2026 NBA draft on April 24, 2026., making him the second player from Arizon to enter the draft following Koa Peat.[11]
Personal life
Burries's father, Bobby, played college basketball at San Bernardino Valley College and Cal State San Bernardino, where he is a member of the school's athletic hall of fame.[12] His mother, Hannah, played college softball at Tennessee and basketball at Cal State San Bernardino for one year as a graduate transfer.[13]
