"He’s a testament to all that’s right in college basketball," Michigan basketball coach Dusty May said of Nimari Burnett.

Nimari Burnett is, somewhat quietly, playing the best basketball of his career and shooting the ball better than almost anyone in the nation.

Somebody went and did it. After Michigan’s latest win, Sunday against Washington, head coach Dusty May joked that “a Michigan fan needs to get really creative and get in Wikipedia, go to the page that says ‘efficient,

Nimari Burnett is as hot as any player in college basketball right now. Coming into Sunday’s game against Washington, the graduate guard was shooting over 68% from deep in his last four games — 13 makes on 17 attempts — and he only stoked his flame in a win against the Huskies.

Over Michigan’s last four games, graduate guard Nimari Burnett has been heating up. Shooting the three-ball at an impressive 75% clip with 15 made triples over the past four contests, Burnett’s production from downtown has been the best in the Big Ten and among the highest in the country.

A season ago, Nimari Burnett was a miscast point guard leading a listing ship of a Michigan basketball team to one of the worst campaigns in its century-plus existence. Today, he's one of the most ...

Vladislav Goldin had 19 points and Nimari Burnett scored 16 to lead No. 24 Michigan over Washington 91-75 on Sunday. It was the Wolverines’ (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten) fifth straight victory.

But there are always exceptions, and Nimari Burnett is proving to be a big one for Michigan basketball. STILL PERFECT IN THE BIG TEN:Michigan basketball rolls past Washington, 91-75, stays atop ...

A season ago, Nimari Burnett was a miscast point guard leading a listing ship of a Michigan basketball team to one of the worst campaigns in its century-plus existence. Today, he's one of the most ...

Purdue forward Trey Kaufman-Renn (4) reaches for the ball between the legs of Michigan center Vladislav Goldin (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in West Lafayette, Ind., Friday, Jan. 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP

As the misses piled up for Michigan on offense, primarily from deep, the deficit grew to as much as 29. By the time halftime arrived, the Wolverines were 1 for 16 from 3-point range, had as many made baskets as turnovers (10) and trailed 51-26.

In a drubbing, the Michigan men's basketball team simply couldn't keep up with Purdue's physicality, getting beat on the interior all game.