Although Notre Dame basketball has struggled to a 6-7 record in Micah Shrewsberry’s first year, there has been a bright spot.
ESPN recently looked at the freshman classes impact (subscription required), and named guard [autotag]Marcus Burton[/autotag] as a surprise player. The first-year player from Mishawaka has averaged 15.9 points-per-game while chipping in 3.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists.
Jeff Borzello, who compiled the list, noted that “Burton has been a bright spot,” giving the Irish hope for the future of the program. As a recruit, the in-state star was ranked as a 3-star, the No. 21 point guard and 153rd overall prospect in the country according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Marcus Burton hits a huge shot, and we're going to OT against the Hoyas! #GoIrish pic.twitter.com/causzWBvQ5
— Dos Leprechauns (@dosleprechauns) December 16, 2023
Although he’s on the smaller side, Burton has outperformed his recruiting rankings and has a bright future in South Bend.
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