Indiana Basketball: Where do the Hoosiers stand with this 2020 five-star guard?

One of best players in the country in the 2020 class has a wide open recruitment but does have interest in the Indiana basketball program.

A top guard in the 2020 class has been taking his recruitment very slow, listening to every conversation with many major programs, including the Indiana basketball program.

Nimari Burnett, an Illinois native, spends his time at Prolific Prep out in California, one of the major prep schools in the country. Notable for their recent alumni, such as Josh Jackson and Gary Trent Jr, both of whom are both playing in the NBA, Burnett looks to be another big time recruit to come out of their program.

Through two Nike EYBL events this spring, Burnett is averaging 19.9 points on 41.8 percent shooting, 4.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.

A combo guard, Burnett is ranked No. 23 in 247Sports Composite rankings and is one of the most sought after rising guards in the class.

With offers from a handful of schools, his list includes Arizona, Arizona State, Gonzaga, Ohio State, USC, Stanford and many others.

In a recent interview with Hawkeyenation.com, Burnett expressed what he will look for in his suitors.

“What’s most important is a school that has a good coaching staff, good academic programs, and a system that I can fit in right away and succeed in that can also get me to the next level,”

Indiana, who extended an offer in July, has sparked an interest from the 6-foot-3 guard.

In the same article, it was noted that Burnett wants to major in Sports Management while in school, a program that Indiana University ranks highly in, and could possibly help draw him back to the midwest.

The Hoosiers are heavily routed in the guards of the 2020 class, currently involved with Caleb Love, Anthony Leal, Trey Galloway, RJ Davis, Mike Saunders, and DJ Steward amongst others.

For now, Burnett’s recruiting is ‘wide open’ and he doesn’t expect to make a decision until next spring.