Player Focus: Justin Burns (’24) – Peabody Magnet High School

July 9, 2023

Twitter: @_JustinBurns_

Recruitment Status: Open

Justin Burns (’24) is a 6-5 prospect from Peabody Magnet High School located in Alexandria, LA.

Justin Burnis is an elite rebounder that plays with a high level of activity on both ends.  Burns moves well without the ball, plays with great versatility on both ends, and displays nice touch from mid-range.  Burns finishes well around the rim, is a capable ball handler, and possesses nice court vision and I.Q.  Burns plays with good offensive/defensive awareness, possesses solid shot blocking ability, and athleticism.  Burns has solid footwork in the post, good hands, and is an excellent pick and roll defender that does a good job of contesting shot and playing the passing lanes.  Burns runs the floor efficiently and smoothly, plays and finishes well through contact, and possesses grit and toughness.  Burns is extremely comfortable operating in the post or on the perimeter and he plays with great mobility and rhythm on both ends.

  • Elite Rebounder
  • Plays with a high level of activity on both ends
  • Moves well without the ball
  • Versatility on both ends
  • Nice touch from mid-range
  • Finishes well around rim
  • Solid ball handler
  • Good court vision and I.Q.
  • Good offensive/defensive awareness
  • Solid shot blocking ability
  • Nice athleticism
  • Good footwork in the post
  • Distributes the ball well from the post
  • Good hands
  • Excellent pick and roll defender
  • Does a great job of contesting shot and playing the passing lanes
  • Runs the floor efficiently and smoothly
  • Plays and finishes well through contact
  • Possesses grit and toughness
  • Comfortable operating in the post or on the perimeter
  • Plays with great mobility and rhythm on both ends