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College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / 2 hours ago
NC State Wolfpack Star Makes Big Body Transformation Ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft, Per Insider
With the 2024 NBA Draft only a few weeks away, NC State Wolfpack center DJ Burns is looking to boost his stock as high as possible by putting in some serious work in his body. According to Shams Charania from The Athletic, the 23-year-old big man looks “totally different” because of his leaner frame.
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Larry Brown Sports / 23 hours ago
Fan-favorite NC State March Madness star is unrecognizable
DJ Burns Jr. quickly became a fan favorite during North Carolina State’s memorable March Madness run, but the big man might be hard to recognize these days.
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / 6 hours ago
Report: March Madness star has lost a stunning amount of weight ahead of NBA Draft
It sounds as though you might not recognize one of the biggest stars of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 7
How Zach Edey, DJ Burns played in Purdue’s Final Four win over NC State
We have ourselves the finals matchup for March Madness this year. On one side of the Final Four, the University of Connecticut Huskies knocked out Alabama to advance.
College Basketball News / Hardwood Heroics / April 7
NC State Wolfpack Star DJ Burns Jr. Reacts To Painful Loss vs. Purdue Boilermakers
DJ Burns Jr. delivered a classy message despite seeing the NC State Wolfpack fail to make it past the Purdue Boilermakers in the Final Four. Burns and the Wolfpack had been one of the best stories of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.
College Basketball News / Fadeaway World / April 6
DJ Burns On Comparisons With Zach Edey: '7 Inch Difference, No Diddy'
North Carolina State forward and a star of this year's March Madness tournament, DJ Burns, had a hilarious comment while comparing himself to Purdue Boilermakers' center Zach Edey. "It's just a 7 inch difference, that's about it, no diddy.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 5
Final Four best bets and odds: Our staff’s 4 picks for Saturday 4/6
There are just three college basketball games left, but two No. 1 seeds, a "Cinderella" No. 11 seed and an explosive, fast offense remain. And to put the cherry on top, there's plenty of betting value on the board.
College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 6
NC State vs. Purdue Final Four odds, pick, prediction for Saturday, 4/6: Is Wolfpack's run over?
The Final Four is finally here in bright and sunny Phoenix, Arizona, where the Purdue Boilermakers look to end the NC State Wolfpack's miraculous run.
College Basketball News / Men's Journal / April 5
NC State Final Four Hero DJ Burns Has 'Zero' Interest in NFL Future
DJ Burns will be playing this Saturday but don't expect high-profile weekend action to become a regular thing. Burns, the 6-9, 275.-lb. interior threat
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 4
NC State’s DJ Burns shuts down NFL interest, gets honest on facing Zach Edey in Final Four
The biggest (no pun intended) and most undeniable star of the 2024 NCAA Tournament is NC State center DJ Burns Jr., whose million dollar smile, carefree attitude and methodical destruction of opponents inside of the three-point arc have made him a household name in the span of three weeks.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 4
NC State coach answers whether DJ Burns will consider switching to football
The question of whether NC State big man DJ Burns could also become a football player has arisen during the Wolfpack’s Final Four run. His coach finally put it to rest.
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / The 33rd Team / April 4
NFL Executives Debate Whether D.J. Burns Could Make Leap to Football
March Madness brings many surprises every year, and just when you think you’ve seen everything, you quickly learn you have not. The last thing I thought I’d be writing about is whether a college basketball player could realistically transition to becoming an NFL player, but here we are.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / April 2
NC State basketball’s DJ Burns sounds off on potential NFL move if NBA doesn’t work out
The NC State basketball team is on a remarkable run right now, and because of it, Wolfpack big man DJ Burns has become a fan-favorite across the nation.
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / April 2
Basketball to 'Beastboy': What to know about NC State star DJ Burns Jr.
There's no question the fan favorite of the men's NCAA Tournament is North Carolina State big man DJ Burns Jr., who has received acclaim for his crafty footwork and goofy personality. Let's get to know him a little better.
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / 5 GOATs / April 2
Shams Charania weighs in on DJ Burns’ NBA potential
NC State has been the Cinderella team of this year’s March Madness, with the 11-seed Wolfpack making it to the Final Four following an impressive run in the ACC Tournament that they carried into the NCAA Tournament.
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / 5 GOATs / April 1
Multiple NFL teams reportedly interested in NC State big man DJ Burns
The NC State Wolfpack are the big Cinderella team during this season’s NCAA Tournament, making it to the Final Four as an 11-seed that probably wouldn’t have made the Tournament had they not won the ACC Tournament.
College Basketball News / Fadeaway World / April 1
DJ Burns Fires Back At Duke Fans After Mocking Them At The End Of Elite 8 Game
After leading NC State to a stunning 76-64 victory over the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight, DJ Burns didn't miss the opportunity to engage in some playful taunting of Duke fans.
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Hardwood Heroics / April 1
Duke Blue Devils Get Hilariously Roasted By NC State Wolfpack’s DJ Burns: ‘Your season is over’
The Duke Blue Devils‘ dream of winning the 2024 NCAA Tournament came to a screeching (and painful) halt on Sunday, as the No. 4 seed simply could not overcome the powers of DJ Burns and the No.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 31
DJ Burns Jr. reveals what has changed for NC State
The NC State Wolfpack entered the NCAA Tournament as the 11-seed in the South Region. Now they’re headed to the Final Four, and they have made major changes amid their turnaround.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 31
DJ Burns Jr. lifts NC State over Duke, into Final Four
DJ Burns Jr. scored 29 points on 13-of-19 shooting and streaking North Carolina State secured an unlikely Final Four berth with a 76-64 victory over Duke on Sunday at Dallas.
College Basketball News / ClutchPoints / March 30
NC State basketball’s DJ Burns Jr. fires serious warning to rivals after booking Elite Eight ticket
North Carolina State basketball forward D.J. Burns Jr. is sending a warning to the other remaining schools in the NCAA tournament. The Wolfpack big man wants those other teams to know that his team is pushing their way through March Madness like a wrecking ball.
D.J. Burns News / Yardbarker / March 29
Watch: NC State's DJ Burns Jr.'s dazzling spin move vs. Marquette
North Carolina State senior forward DJ Burns Jr. hit the spin cycle in the Sweet 16 against the Marquette Golden Eagles.
College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24
DJ Burns’ dad has wholesome reaction to NC State win over Oakland
March Madness is where college hoops legends are born. One of the best parts of the tournament is seeing the players’ parents watching it all unfold from the stands.
North Carolina State Wolfpack News / Yardbarker / March 16
Watch: NC State big man hits first career three-pointer in ACC title game
Entering Saturday's ACC Championship Game, North Carolina State big man D.J. Burns had played 159 games of top-level college basketball. He had never hit a three-pointer in that time. He only attempted 10 of them.
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