LAS VEGAS – Even though his collegiate awards for being a superior defensive player were stacked knee-high, Myles
Burns’ new teammates were fully aware that while he played at Loyola New Orleans, he won an impressive four consecutive Defensive Player of the Year honors, was a four-time All-American and also was a four-time first-team All-Southern States Athletic Conference selection. In addition, Burns finished his career at Loyola New Orleans ranked first on the school’s all-time list in steals (358), second in scoring (1,852), second in rebounds (1,069), fourth in blocks (116) and seventh in assists (298).