Position: Guard
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Midlothian, Va.
Previous School: Benedictine
Height: 6-4
Weight: 210
QUICK HITS:
· Aggressive, physical guard who attacks
the basket
· Praised for his toughness and ability to
score from inside and out
· Younger brother of Bradford Burgess, who
was the only senior on last year’s NCAA Tournament team.
Bradford set the all-time NCAA record for consecutive starts with
146.
PRIOR TO VCU:
· Listed as the No. 4 recruit in Virginia,
according to ESPN.com. Late bloomer who cracked ESPN’s Top
100 during his senior year.
· Scored 17.5 points, pulled down 7.5
rebounds and shot better than 40 percent from beyond the 3-point
arc to lead Benedictine to the VISAA State Semifinals as a senior.
He earned All-State and All-Metro accolades for his efforts.
· As a junior, he was a key factor in
Benedictine’s Independent School State championship,
averaging 13 points and eight rebounds per night. For his
outstanding play, he garnered All-State and All-Metro
recognition.
· Recruited heavily by Penn State, Saint
Joseph’s, George Mason and Richmond.
COACH SMART ON JORDAN:
“Jordan has a great opportunity to be an impact player. His
body and toughness level are college ready, and he possesses very
good understanding of what goes into winning.”
