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NC State’s DJ Burns Signs Professional Deal with Korean Professional Team

NC State legend has found his first professional basketball gig, signing with Goyang Sono Skygunners, who play in the Korean Basketball League in South Korea.

The Sono Skygunners have officially announced that they have signed D.J Burns.#SonoSkygunners #DJBurns #KBL pic.twitter.com/rT6DOKB7mW

— uc54cub7fdubc14uc2a4ucf13uacf5 (@baekpd1983) September 14, 2024

The Skygunners finished in 8th place in the KBL last year, with a record of 20-34.

Burns spent the past two years at NC State, leading the Wolfpack to their first ACC Men’s Basketball Championship since 1987 this past March, and their first Final Four appearance since 1983.