DJ Burns has taken over college basketball with his unique size and skill combination that goes along with his joyous personality.
A few weeks ago, NC State's NCAA Tournament chances looked grim. The Wolfpack needed to win five games in five days to secure the ACC championship and punch their ticket to the Big Dance.
Burns and his crew did so, earning a No. 11 seed. After earning an automatic bid, the Wolfpack continued defying the odds, moving on to the Elite Eight for a matchup with No. 4 Duke.
Burns' 29 points on 13-of-19 shooting pushed NC State over the top of the storied program 76-64. It's the Wolfpack's first Final Four appearance since they won the national championship in 1983.
NBA players such as Nikola Jokic, Trae Young and more reacted to Burns' dominant performance. Here's some of the best reactions from social media.
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DJ Burns reactions
It's one thing to catch someone's attention, but it's even greater praise when said people speak up whether in press conferences or on social media. Burns has received a lot of that as NC State continues its Cinderella run to the Final Four.
Jokic, a two-time MVP for the Denver Nuggets, had an impressive stat line in the Nuggets win over the Cavaliers today. He recorded 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists, which at times seems normal for him.
He discussed Burns' play following the game.
"He's amazing," Jokic said. "I think he's so skilled, especially lefty ... seems like teammates like to play with him. That'd be a good guy."
Nikola Jokic on DJ Burns:
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 31, 2024
"He's amazing. I think he's so skilled, especially lefty ... seems like teammates like to play with him. That'd be a good guy."pic.twitter.com/n6ARt94QYI
Young and Tyrese Haliburton, two NBA All-Star guards in the Eastern Conference, praised Burns' game on X, formerly Twitter.
DJ Burns’s floater works🔥🔥😂
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 31, 2024
Burns a problem!!
— Tyrese Haliburton (@TyHaliburton22) March 31, 2024
Here's a thread of social media posts on Burns.
They say it’s no star potential on the draft meanwhile I’m watching DJ burns Jr with my own two eyes
— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) March 31, 2024
I DONT CARE ANYMORE DJ BURNS JR YOU ARE NICE‼️‼️‼️
— Theo pinson (@tpinsonn) March 31, 2024
Updated 2024 NBA Draft big board:
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) March 31, 2024
1. DJ Burns pic.twitter.com/0kLZm0ME6I
DJ Burns sending Duke packing pic.twitter.com/dqrrsR0wuF
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) March 31, 2024
NC State star DJ Burns Jr. went to chest-bump his teammates, and Bill Raftery gasped!
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) March 31, 2024
"Oh my God! He's out for the year, that guy!"
"That was a business decision"
"Chest bump me!"
🤣🏀 pic.twitter.com/0o18zYDnao
DJ Burns -- who else?! -- voted South Regional's Most Outstanding Player. Collected same honors at ACC tournament.
— David Teel (@ByDavidTeel) March 31, 2024
NCAA Tournament Final Four schedule
NC State is moving onto the Final Four and will play No. 1 Purdue on Saturday, April 6. Here's how the schedule looks.
Game | Time (ET) | TV/Livestream |
No. 1 Purdue vs. No. 11 NC State | 6:09 p.m. | TBS/Sling |
No. 1 UConn vs. No. 4 Alabama | 8:49 p.m. | TBS/Sling |
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