On Burrell: A versatile, explosive frontcourt player that earned BIG EAST All-Rookie honors and NABC All-District second team accolades as a freshman ... a cerebral forward that became an impact player for the Red Storm in his first season and is becoming a rising star in the BIG EAST Conference ... owns a power post game that is complimented nicely by an outstanding touch on his mid-range jumper ... runs the floor well and finishes with authority. Norm Roberts On Burrell: "Justin Burrell has had a great offseason. He has really worked hard to get his body stronger and gain some weight. I thought he had a good year as a freshman and this year he will take it to the next level. The rigors of the BIG EAST, with all the ups and downs that happen, have prepared him for an even better season this year. He has to be a leader for us on and off the court, and I think he looks forward to that." As a Freshman in 2007-08: Named to the BIG EAST All-Freshman team and was a second team NABC All-District team selection after an outstanding rookie season ... one of only two Red Storm players to start and play in all 30 contests ... averaged 10.8 points per game and a team-leading 5.9 rebounds per outing ... also led the squad with 20 blocked shots on the year, and registered eight multi-rejection games ... averaged 10.9 ppg and 5.2 rebounds in conference matchups ... posted 17 games of double-figure scoring, including two contests totaling 20 or more points ... recorded six double-doubles in his freshman season, including three in his first four games as a collegian ... netted 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting in a win over Seton Hall at Carnesecca Arena (March 1) ... totaled 10 points on 5-of-12 shooting and grabbed five rebounds at Georgetown (Feb. 27) ... tallied 10 points with five rebounds and two assists in a win over Providence in Queens (Feb. 9) ... contributed 15 points and grabbed four rebounds in a road win at Rutgers (Feb. 6) ... poured in a career-high 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting in a road victory at USF (Feb. 2) ... also played a career-high 40 minutes against the Bulls ... registered 18 points and grabbed 11 boards against DePaul (Jan. 12) for his sixth career double-double and second against a BIG EAST opponent ... went 7-for-16 from the field and totaled 17 points to go along with six rebounds at Connecticut's Gampel Pavilion (Jan. 8) ... scored 13 points and grabbed five boards in a Carnesecca Arena victory over Cincinnati (Jan. 5) ... first double-double against a conference foe came in his BIG EAST debut at Syracuse (Jan. 2), where he scored 21 points to go with 12 rebounds ... was a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line in 39 minutes at the Carrier Dome ... went 4-of-7 from the floor to net 12 points at Hawaii (Dec. 21) in the Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic ... scored 13 points and grabbed 10 boards vs. Niagara (Dec. 15) to earn fourth career double-double ... tallied 10 points and chipped in with eight rebounds at Miami (Dec. 2) ... scored 19 points and pulled down 12 rebounds at home vs. LIU (Nov. 28) to record his third-straight double-double ... posted second-career and second-straight double-double with 15 points and a career-high 14 rebounds against Fairleigh Dickinson (Nov. 25) ... picked up first career double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds against Sacred Heart (Nov. 20) ... tallied 12 points on 4-of-9 shooting in collegiate debut against St. Francis (Nov. 14). At Bridgton Academy: Averaged 23.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg, 4.0 bpg and 3.0 apg in leading prep power Bridgton Academy (Maine) to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Championship in 2006-07 ... keyed his squad to a 35-5 overall record and the nation's No. 1 prep school ranking for most of the 2006-07 season ... earned both team MVP honors and high academic honors at Bridgton ... was rated the No. 2 prep prospect player nationally and ranked as one of top 20 power forward prospects in the country by recruiting services after his final year at Bridgton ... coached by Whit Lesure. At Our Savior Lutheran High School: Averaged 17.4 points, 14.3 rebounds, 2.5 blocks and 1.8 assists as a senior at Our Savior Lutheran in the Bronx during the 2005-06 season ... coached by current St. John's administrative assistant Oswald Cross ... AAU team was the Long Island Lightning. Personal: Justin Eric Burrell ... born in Middletown, N.Y. ... son of Renee and Jessie Burrell ... chose to attend St. John's because he loves the coaching staff and enjoys playing in Madison Square Garden ... majoring in liberal studies ... pronounced "buh-RELL." Burrell Up Close...
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