Burns became a household name during the NCAA Tournament, leading NC State to. Final Four
There are countless examples of athletes becoming overwhelmed by the fraudulent but addictive feeling of status that comes with being famous – think Johnny Manziel at Texas A&M. NewDuring the NCAA Tournament, Burns essentially became a star overnight as he helped lead NC State on a memorable run to the Final Four.
He wasn't done though,recording several more standout performances during March Madness as well – most notably, perhaps – a 29-point outing to take down four-seeded Duke in the Elite 8. Burns also caught people's attention for showing off some nimble footwork despite being 275-pounds at the time and for his infectious personality he showcased throughout the month-long tournament.
Several months later Burns is looking to parley his notoriety into fulfillin a lifelong dream of making it to the NBA. He'll spend the next several weeks with the Cavs as part of their summer league roster. As the 23-year-old heads to Las Vegas, he's already well equipped to handle the bright lines after experiencing overnight fame earlier this spring.
"It was kind of cool," Burns said of his meteoric rise to stardom. "I loved it until we got home and it takes like 20 minutes to get to my car. But other than that I enjoyed it a lot, that's the only thing."Burns certainly didn't become consumed by the experiences the way others have. After going undrafted a couple weeks back, he remains humbled by his journey to this point and isPhysically Burns may look a little different to those who followed him back in March.
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