Sweet 16 crossroads for Nimari Burnett journey to Michigan basketball
“I mean literally, it’s God,” Michigan basketball guard Nimari Burnett said. “It’s so apparent. He couldn’t have drew it up better.
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BUFFALO, NY — Nimari Burnett couldn’t help but shake his head as he thought about it. As he sat in front of his locker at KeyBank Center, after Michigan rolled over Saint Louis to return to the Sweet 16. before the buses returned, he realized he’d be playing a former team one way or the other.
His two former programs, Alabama and Texas Tech were set to meet in the NCAA Tournament second round. The winner would head to the Sweet 16 to face Michigan basketball at Chicago's United Center, with a spot in the Elite Eight on the line. The team on which he made his college mark, playing against a squad where it didn’t work out, in his hometown, the place where he became a freshman All-American, before he transferred to Prolific Prep and took the next step of his journey.
“It’s an exciting feeling,” Burnett said. "I was talking to my family about it the other day. “Just can’t wait to see who we’ll play.
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