Weber State University Athletics
2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Nigel Burris
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-7
- Weight:
- 225
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- San Francisco, CA
- Prev School:
- Utah State / Idaho
Nigel was a junior at Weber State in 2024-25 after transferring from Utah State. He also played one season at Idaho and was the Big Sky Freshman of the Year in 2023.
In his three seasons, he has played in 85 career games with 53 starts and has 507 points with 362 rebounds and 66 3-pointers.
2024-25 (Junior)
Played in 33 games for the Wildcats and started in 28 games after transferring to WSU from Utah State…Averaged 6.2 points per game and scored in double figures five times on the season…Had a season-high 17 points against Utah Valley and had 10 rebounds in that game for a double-double…Finished second on the Wildcat team in rebounding at 5.3 rebounds per game…Had double figures in rebounding twice, against Utah Valley and Portland State…Knocked down 27 3-pointers on the season, fourth-most on the WSU team…Also had 15 steals and 10 blocked shots...Earned Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors in Professional Sales.
Utah State (2023-24)
Saw action in 20 games with the Aggies team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament…Totaled 21 points with 25 rebounds and three assists on the year…Had a season-high 10 points against San Diego and had nine rebounds against South Dakota Mines…Earned Mountain West Academic All-Conference honors.
Idaho (2022-23)
Was named the Big Sky Freshman of the Year at Idaho for the 2023-23 season, the first Idaho player to ever win the award…Played in all 32 games as a true freshman and started 25 games…Averaged 8.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, the most of any freshman in the conference…Scored in double figures 15 times during the season with a season-high 21 points coming in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament against Northern Arizona…Also had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against Montana State…Shot 52.7 percent from the field and made 39 3-pointers.
Archbishop Mitty High School
Played two seasons at Archbishop Mitty, helping lead the team to two WCAL league titles and two Central Coast Section championships with a 40-6 record…Was a three-star recruit from 247 Sports…Averaged 13.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a senior and was selected to the 2021 Northern California All-Metro team.
Personal
Was born March 23, 2023…Parents are Damon and Tracy Burris…His mother Tracy played college volleyball at the University of San Francisco, where she holds four school records as a middle blocker…His sister Maya played college basketball at Brandeis University in Boston...Is majoring in Professional Sales at Weber State.
In his three seasons, he has played in 85 career games with 53 starts and has 507 points with 362 rebounds and 66 3-pointers.
2024-25 (Junior)
Played in 33 games for the Wildcats and started in 28 games after transferring to WSU from Utah State…Averaged 6.2 points per game and scored in double figures five times on the season…Had a season-high 17 points against Utah Valley and had 10 rebounds in that game for a double-double…Finished second on the Wildcat team in rebounding at 5.3 rebounds per game…Had double figures in rebounding twice, against Utah Valley and Portland State…Knocked down 27 3-pointers on the season, fourth-most on the WSU team…Also had 15 steals and 10 blocked shots...Earned Big Sky Academic All-Conference honors in Professional Sales.
Utah State (2023-24)
Saw action in 20 games with the Aggies team that advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament…Totaled 21 points with 25 rebounds and three assists on the year…Had a season-high 10 points against San Diego and had nine rebounds against South Dakota Mines…Earned Mountain West Academic All-Conference honors.
Idaho (2022-23)
Was named the Big Sky Freshman of the Year at Idaho for the 2023-23 season, the first Idaho player to ever win the award…Played in all 32 games as a true freshman and started 25 games…Averaged 8.8 points and 5.0 rebounds per game, the most of any freshman in the conference…Scored in double figures 15 times during the season with a season-high 21 points coming in the first round of the Big Sky Tournament against Northern Arizona…Also had a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds against Montana State…Shot 52.7 percent from the field and made 39 3-pointers.
Archbishop Mitty High School
Played two seasons at Archbishop Mitty, helping lead the team to two WCAL league titles and two Central Coast Section championships with a 40-6 record…Was a three-star recruit from 247 Sports…Averaged 13.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game as a senior and was selected to the 2021 Northern California All-Metro team.
Personal
Was born March 23, 2023…Parents are Damon and Tracy Burris…His mother Tracy played college volleyball at the University of San Francisco, where she holds four school records as a middle blocker…His sister Maya played college basketball at Brandeis University in Boston...Is majoring in Professional Sales at Weber State.
Damian Lillard becomes the Weber State Basketball General Manager
Tuesday, August 05
Damian Lillard named Weber State Basketball General Manager
Monday, August 04
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