2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
›› 2022-23 (SENIOR)
Started in all 31 games ... averaged 18.7 points per game, which ranked No. 2 in the MEAC ... averaged 2.8 assists, 1.5 steals and ranked No. 10 in the nation by shooting 42.0 percent from 3-point territory ... scored in double figures in 30 of the 31 games and scored 20 or more points in 15 games ... had a career high 31-point outing vs. Hartford (Jan. 18) ... scored 22 points (6-12 3FG) at No. 5 Arizona ... finished with 17 points vs. Maryland Eastern Shore in the MEAC Tournament quarterfinals ... finished his Morgan career ranked among the school's all-time leaders – he is T-No. 2 in 3-pointers made (189); No. 16 in scoring (1,221) and he ranks No. 3 in 3-pointers made in a season with 92 ... First Team BOXTOROW All-America Team selecton ... First Team All-MEAC ... named to All-District Second Team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) ... was selected to participate in the HBCU All-Star Game ...
›› 2021-22 (JUNIOR)
Started in 3 of 27 games played ... Averaged 8.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.5 steals and added four blocked shots ... Connected on 32 of 78 3-pointers (.410 3FG%) and shot .489 from the field (87-178) ... .595 FT% ... scored season-high 19 points (6-11 FG) with two boards in 30 minutes vs. San Francisco (Nov. 22) ... recorded 19 points (5-8 3FG) with four assists in 31 minutes vs. Seattle (Nov. 18) ... finished with seven points and a season-high seven assists in 32 minutes vs. South Carolina State (Jan. 10) ... he scored in double-figures nine times ...
›› 2019-20 (SOPHOMORE)
Started in 23 of 30 games played ... Averaged 7.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists ... Connected on 38 of 112 3-pointers (.311 3FG%) ... Shot 39 percent from the field (38-122) ... .708 FT% ... Scored in double-figures 13 times ... Scored a season-high 16 points (6-16 FG) in 35 minutes versus Saint Francis (Nov. 13) ... Scored 15 points three times ... Grabbed a season-high six rebounds versus Longwood (Dec. 7) at La Salle (Dec. 14) and at Bethune-Cookman (Jan. 13) ... He connected on a season-high five 3-pointers inside Hill Field House versus Norfolk State (March 5) ... He had a string of seven consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer from Nov. 19 - Dec. 7 ...
›› 2018-19 (FRESHMAN)
Saw action in 18 games as a reserve off the bench to add to the Bears scoring ... Averaged 9.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals ... Shot 38.6 percent from the field and 37 percent from beyond the arc ... Shot 69.6 percent (32-46) from the free throw line ... Had 11 assists and a blocked shot ... Scored season-high 21 points on 6 for 10 shooting in 28 minutes vs. Coppin State (March 7) ... Scored 17 points (6-14 FG) at Eastern Shore (March 4) ... Converted 3 for 5 3-pointers and finished with 17 points and three steals in his collegiate debut at Villanova (Nov. 6) ...
›› HIGH SCHOOL
Was a standout as a guard at Bowie High ... Was a starter during his junior year averaging 8 points, 5 assists and three steals per game ... Averaged 10.5 points and 2 assists as a senior ... Helped lead squad to an 85-82 upset victory over #15 Wilson at the DMV Classic ... was also a member of the football team ...
›› MISCELLANEOUS
Son of Laveta and Steve Burkes ... Born January 31, 2000 ... Goes by "Burkes" ... Multi-Media Production major ... His career ambition is to be a commentator ... At Bowie High, he played alongside Quinton Drayton (now at Towson) and former Morgan State walk-on Jalen Robinson ... Lists his father "because he's been there and done that, and wouldn't lead me in the wrong direction" ... Chose to attend Morgan State University "because it was the best opportunity for me to succeed in life" ... The athletic accomplishment he is most proud of is "if it's not a championship, then nothing" ... Enjoys music.
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Historical Player Information
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2018-19Freshman
G
6'1"
180 lbs
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2019-20Sophomore
G
6'1"
180 lbs
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2020-21Junior
G
6'1"
180 lbs
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2021-22Senior
G
6'1"
180 lbs
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2022-23Senior
G
6'1"
180 lbs
