Michigan basketball PG Trey Burke makes CBSsports.com's list of most coveted players in America
Michigan basketball point guard Trey Burke was impressive enough last season to make a list of the most coveted players in America.
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Apparently, college basketball coaches agreed.
CBSsports.com recently polled "nearly 70" college basketball coaches with the question: "If you could add any one player to your team for next season, who would it be?"
Burke finished seventh on the list, garnering five percent of the votes.
Indiana sophomore Cody Zeller was No. 1 on the list, getting 35 percent of the votes, while UCLA freshman Shabazz Muhammad came in at No. 2.
While Burke was clearly one of the most coveted players in America, according to these coaches, he wasn't the most respected point guard -- that'd be Ohio State's Aaron Craft, who came in at No. 3.
Burke averaged a team-best 14.8 points per game as a freshman last season, sharing the Big Ten Freshman of Year award with Zeller. He also set a Michigan freshman record with 156 assists.
Nick Baumgardner covers Michigan sports for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at 734-623-2514, by email at nickbaumgardner@annarbor.com and followed on Twitter @nickbaumgardner.
Comments
heartbreakM
Mon, Aug 6, 2012 : 9:15 p.m.
I think there are two lessons in that KIR: One is that Sullinger may have been a higher pick had he left in the first year, so Burke should have left (not my view at all). The other is that college isn't so bad, and once you leave its confines, you don't live in that "protected" world. Enjoy and maybe even prolong the college life--use its gifts including the opportunity to educate yourself which will last a lifetime; learn basketball skills and grow up. Even if it defers salary for a few years, the rewards are long lasting and nobody gives a lick about you once you are gone.
KeepingItReal
Mon, Aug 6, 2012 : 3:34 p.m.
I just hope that his decision to return to M for his sophomore season that he fairs better than his good friend from OSU..