A freshman forward from Spartanburg, South Carolina, Burgess blocked five shots and collected a steal in Converse’s 94-83 league win over Erskine on Tuesday, Nov. 23. Burgess just missed on a double-double in the game with 10 points and nine rebounds to go along with his impressive defensive stats.
2021-22 Conference Carolinas Men's Basketball Weekly Awards
Week 1 (Nov. 15, 2021)
Player of the Week: Ta'Jay Dunlap, Southern Wesleyan
Defensive Player of the Week: Jay Mitchell, Converse
Week 2 (Nov. 22, 2021)
Player of the Week: Sean Halloran, Belmont Abbey
Defensive Player of the Week: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion
Week 3 (Nov. 29, 2021)
Player of the Week: KJ Jones II, Emmanuel
Defensive Player of the Week: Earl Burgess III, Converse