A junior forward from Spartanburg, South Carolina, Burgess helped Converse remain undefeated on the season by collecting his first double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 rebounds in a conference win over King.
Burgess picked up eight of his 12 boards in the win on the defensive glass. He also had a block and a steal. Burgess was almost perfect from the field, going 6-of-7 (86 percent).
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Men’s Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 5 (Dec. 11, 2023)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Earl Burgess III, Converse