Regardless of what happened with this season, DJ Burns was already going to be a cult hero—not just a good player, but a good dude. He’s been a critical part of NC State getting back to a point where it can get back into the NCAAs.
But after today? This man might need his own statue. NC State took full advantage of Wake Forest’s bad interior defense by feeding Burns endlessly, and he was up to the task, even when the day looked lost.
The big fella finished with 31 points on 14-26 shooting, as State disregarded the three-point shot to simply keep on feeding and feeling the Burns.