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Cierra Burdick, ranked No. 6 in the 2011 class, has committed to Tennessee during an unofficial visit there, according to her mother, Lisa.
The 6-foot-2 Burdick also has taken unofficial visits to North Carolina and South Carolina -- the two other schools she has included among her finalists.
Burdick averaged 12.8 points for Butler High School in Matthews, N.C., but really has made her basketball mark outside the scholastic realm, with D.C.-based Team Unique and in the Olympic tract. She made the USA Basketball U16 national team that claimed the Americas qualifying tournament championship and is widely considered a sure bet to make the USA team that will compete at the world championships next summer in France.
From ESPN:
Evaluation
USA U16 Trials-May 09: If you're looking for fire and personality on the floor you can look to Cierra Burdick from the Tar Heel state. Her physical gifts are as impressive as anyone in her class. She is 6-2 with guard skills. She has an awkward, but effective floater that she uses in traffic because she's not quite there with her jumper. She hit some open shots -- some from 3-point range -- but perimeter shooting is her main area for improvement. She's a crafty passer who isn't afraid to thread the needle to make a play, which only complements her break-down skills with the ball. With her length, she can make passing lanes disappear.
Nike Regional Skills Academy-April 09: Connecticut's Maya Moore may be setting a new standard for versatility on the college level and she's got a sister in arms doing the same thing in the high school ranks. North Carolina resident Cierra Burdick has the tools to be effective at almost any spot on the floor other than posting on the low block. Not that she couldn't at 6-2, it's just that she offers too much elsewhere on the court. She has the perimeter skills and court instincts to create both her own shots as well as passes leading to scoring opportunities for her teammates. She can impact a game in transition by handling the ball or running the floor. In the half court she penetrates while reading defenders and demonstrates good decision making skills. One decision she may want to rethink is her willingness to give the ball up quite so easily. She'll need to be more of a constant threat to keep defenders honest now that she's an established target.
Bojangles Jan. 09: Cierra Burdick has a developing game that will make her one of the top players nationally in two years. At 6-2, Burdick is long and skilled, can play guard or forward, can play inside or outside, and can guard multiple positions. Burdick was phenomenal in Butler semifinal win over cross-town rival East Mecklenburg. She registered 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocked shots. She was very effective around the basket on both ends. She gathered herself and her length for scoring opportunities around the basket against her much smaller opponents. She rebounded on the defensive end and ignited the break with the pass instead of the dribble on several occasion finding streaking players up court. Burdick also was a terror defensively altering several shots throughout the game. Look for this name among the top players nationally in the class of 2011. Grades out a 96 according to Hoopgurlz (ESPN).
The 6-foot-2 Burdick also has taken unofficial visits to North Carolina and South Carolina -- the two other schools she has included among her finalists.
Burdick averaged 12.8 points for Butler High School in Matthews, N.C., but really has made her basketball mark outside the scholastic realm, with D.C.-based Team Unique and in the Olympic tract. She made the USA Basketball U16 national team that claimed the Americas qualifying tournament championship and is widely considered a sure bet to make the USA team that will compete at the world championships next summer in France.
From ESPN:
Evaluation
USA U16 Trials-May 09: If you're looking for fire and personality on the floor you can look to Cierra Burdick from the Tar Heel state. Her physical gifts are as impressive as anyone in her class. She is 6-2 with guard skills. She has an awkward, but effective floater that she uses in traffic because she's not quite there with her jumper. She hit some open shots -- some from 3-point range -- but perimeter shooting is her main area for improvement. She's a crafty passer who isn't afraid to thread the needle to make a play, which only complements her break-down skills with the ball. With her length, she can make passing lanes disappear.
Nike Regional Skills Academy-April 09: Connecticut's Maya Moore may be setting a new standard for versatility on the college level and she's got a sister in arms doing the same thing in the high school ranks. North Carolina resident Cierra Burdick has the tools to be effective at almost any spot on the floor other than posting on the low block. Not that she couldn't at 6-2, it's just that she offers too much elsewhere on the court. She has the perimeter skills and court instincts to create both her own shots as well as passes leading to scoring opportunities for her teammates. She can impact a game in transition by handling the ball or running the floor. In the half court she penetrates while reading defenders and demonstrates good decision making skills. One decision she may want to rethink is her willingness to give the ball up quite so easily. She'll need to be more of a constant threat to keep defenders honest now that she's an established target.
Bojangles Jan. 09: Cierra Burdick has a developing game that will make her one of the top players nationally in two years. At 6-2, Burdick is long and skilled, can play guard or forward, can play inside or outside, and can guard multiple positions. Burdick was phenomenal in Butler semifinal win over cross-town rival East Mecklenburg. She registered 14 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocked shots. She was very effective around the basket on both ends. She gathered herself and her length for scoring opportunities around the basket against her much smaller opponents. She rebounded on the defensive end and ignited the break with the pass instead of the dribble on several occasion finding streaking players up court. Burdick also was a terror defensively altering several shots throughout the game. Look for this name among the top players nationally in the class of 2011. Grades out a 96 according to Hoopgurlz (ESPN).
