The University of Mississippi Athletics
2017-18 Men's Basketball Roster

Deandre Burnett
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 192
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Miami Gardens, Fla.
- High School:
- Miami (Fla.)
CAREER: Made 84.6 percent (325 of 384) of his free throws to rank fifth in Ole Miss history … Played in 64 games as a Rebel, making 45 starts … Averaged 15.0 ppg and 3.5 apg over his Ole Miss career.
2017-18 (SENIOR): Led the Rebels in assists (3.9 per game), ranking seventh in the SEC … Knocked down free throws at an 80.1 percent clip (ninth in the SEC) … His 1.8 assist/turnover ratio ranked 10th in the conference … Played in 31 games, making 18 starts … Averaged 13.5 ppg, a team-high 3.9 apg and 2.0 rpg … Shot 37.7 percent (116 of 308) from the floor, 35.9 percent (55 of 153) from beyond the arc and a team-best 80.1 percent (133 of 166) from the free throw line … Produced six games of at least 20 points throughout the season, including a season high 24 in games against Arkansas (2/13) and Alabama (1/23) … Dished out eight assists in three different games … Tallied 20 points and six assists to lead the Rebels to a victory over Florida (1/13) … Scored 21 points in a win over Mississippi State (1/6) … Made all of his free throws in eight different contests, including a perfect 7 of 7 against Illinois State (12/16) … Went 5 of 6 beyond the arc to lead to 21 points versus Utah (11/20).
2016-17 (JUNIOR): Played in 33 games with 27 starts … Averaged 16.5 points, 2.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.2 blocked shots and 30.0 minutes per game … Shot 35.5 percent from the field (139 of 391), 37.6 percent from 3 (73 of 194) and 88.1 percent from the line (192 of 218) … Led the team and finished eighth in the league in scoring … Finished fifth in the conference in free throw percentage … Scored in double figures 26 times including 10 20-plus and one 40-plus point performances … Finished fourth on the Ole Miss season free throws made chart and fifth in free throw percentage … Made 25 consecutive free throws to start the season, which is the third longest streak in school history … Scored 23 points and made 4 of 5 3-pointers versus Mizzou in the SEC Tournament (3/9) … Had 28 points and five assists in a win over Missouri (2/25) … Posted 27 points on 4 of 5 shooting from behind the arc and four assists at Arkansas (2/18) … Collected 16 points and five assists in a win over Mississippi State (1/31) … Dished out a career-high eight assists and posted 18 points and three steals in a win at Auburn (1/7) … Scored 19 points and dished out six assists versus Kentucky (12/29) … Scored 24 points in a win over Murray State (12/15) … Posted 22 points against Creighton (11/21) … Poured in a career-high 41 points on 12 of 19 shooting and 9 of 12 from 3 against Oral Roberts (11/18).
2015-16: Sat out after transferring from Miami (Fla.).
Miami (Fla.)
2014-15 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN): Started three of 28 games played for the Hurricanes, all in ACC action ... Averaged 7.0 points, 2.0 rebounds, 0.8 assists and 0.5 steals in 17.4 minutes per game ... Totaled 195 points, 56 rebounds, 18 assists, 14 steals in 488 minutes ... Hit 35.6 percent (64-of-180) from the field, 29.2 percent (28-of-96) from three and 73.6 percent (39-of-53) at the line ... Led team in scoring with 21 points at Green Bay and 19 points against Illinois ... Scored in double digits seven games, topping 20 once with 21 against Green Bay ... Hit multiple 3-pointers in nine games ... Notched a 3-pointer in 15 outings.
2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Injured left wrist after exhibition game, before first regular-season game and received a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 2012 Parade All-American ... Ranked third in the nation in scoring as a high school senior ... Averaged 37.0 points, 5.0 assists and 6.0 rebounds a game ... Class AA Player of the Year ... First team All-state and county ... Played for Barry Robinson at Carol City High School ... Earned varsity letters all four years ... Honor Roll ... Played final year at Massanutten Military Academy (Va.)
PERSONAL: Full name is Deandre Burnett ... Born January 29, 1994 in Miami ... Son of Varondria Burnett and James Cook ... Majoring in general studies ... Brother Dalvin Cook is a running back for the Minnesota Vikings.