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Michigan's Nimari Burnett Playing in His Chicago Hometown for a Spot in the Final Four
Nimari Burnett, a Chicago native, leads Michigan in the Elite Eight at United Center with a 9.1 points average, aiming for the Final Four against Tennessee.
- On Sunday, Nimari Burnett and the Michigan Wolverines face Tennessee at the United Center in Chicago for a Final Four spot in an Elite Eight matchup that returns the guard to his hometown.
- Burnett's basketball journey began at Morgan Park in Chicago before stints at Texas Tech and Alabama; the 24-year guard has started all 106 games in his third and final year at Michigan.
- Michigan coach Dusty May praised Burnett's athleticism and consistency, noting his pre-practice routine is "10 out of 10." Burnett will defend Tennessee's Kobi Gillespie and contribute on the glass in the Elite Eight.
- Burnett emphasized that "any level of success will take a level of sacrifice," reflecting his commitment to Michigan's championship goal after helping the team reach the Big Ten Tournament final and NCAA Tournament victories.
- Growing up watching Derrick Rose in Chicago, Burnett now pursues his own Final Four dream; he expects Tennessee to play physical basketball similar to Big Ten rivals Illinois and Purdue.
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Michigan's Nimari Burnett playing in his Chicago hometown for a spot in the Final Four
Nimari Burnett is playing for a spot in the Final Four in his hometown. The 24-year-old Chicago native is a do-it-all guard for top-seeded Michigan.
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