5-star guard Brayden Burries, ranked No. 11 within the ESPN 100 for the 2025 class, has dedicated to Arizona. Burries introduced his resolution Wednesday on “SportsCenter.”
The 6-foot-4 combo guard from Eleanor Roosevelt Excessive College (California) turns into Arizona’s second top-15 addition in current weeks, following Koa Peat’s dedication in late March.
Burries selected the Wildcats over USC, with Tennessee, Oregon and Alabama additionally making his ultimate checklist of faculties.
“Arizona was the perfect match for me and my household,” Burries informed ESPN. “Coach [Tommy] Lloyd is a good man. They’ve been recruiting me for some time. He permits his gamers to play each up and down, however additionally they execute inside a structured framework. Everyone seems to be held accountable. Their type of play is sensible and aggressive.”
“I like the fan base,” Burries stated. “I have been to a couple of their video games. There’s nice vitality within the McKale Middle. It is a basketball faculty.”
The McDonald’s All-American showcased his scoring talents on the Nike EYBL circuit, averaging 20.9 factors and 5.9 rebounds in 15 video games final spring and summer season. He improved on the Nike Peach Jam, averaging 22.2 factors and 10.0 rebounds whereas capturing 41.7% from 3-point vary.
Arizona’s 2025 recruiting class now contains Burries, Peat, top-50 prospect Dwayne Aristode, and four-star wing Bryce James, son of LeBron James.
