A native of Spartanburg, South Carolina, Burgess averaged 14.5 points and 6.8 rebounds per game over the course the month of February. Burgess closed out the month shooting 62 percent (69-of-112) from the field. The 6-foot-7 forward also had 14 steals, 10 assists and nine blocks in the final month of his freshman season.
Burgess had two double-doubles during the month of February with 13 points and 10 rebounds against Chowan on Feb. 5 and 21 points and 10 rebounds against King on Feb. 22. The 21 points against King were a career-best.
2021-22 Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Month Award Winners
November: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion
December: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion
January: Jonah Pierce, Francis Marion
February: Earl Burgess III, Converse