-The engine for Pack

-impressed with his easy dunks in warmups

-They lost to a solid MN Heat team, but Mari was still a stud

-Scored from 3pt land, at the rack many times, and from FT-line

-Noteworthy strip steal on D

-Made hustle plays, high motor

-Kept the team in the game early with buckets at the rim

-Drive & score, amazing finish, not sure how he got the shot off, let alone made it

-Catch & shoot 3-pointer

-Impressive finishing when sandwiched by the D

-BLOB, cut, catch, score, tough shot, odd angle off the glass

-Tough short pull-up J for 2pts

-Athletic O-board tip-in

-Hard attack, fouled, hit both FT’s

-Acrobatic transition finish

-Did not give up played hard all the way to the end

-Have stated this many times, but he is a Stock Riser

Mr. Burch is coming off back-to-back 25+ point performances at Battle at the Lakes and has been one of the hottest scorers this spring. Through four tournaments, Mari has proven that if defenses don’t put their best defender on him, it could be a long game for the opposing squad. Burch is a serious athlete with quickness, explosiveness, and the ability to create space whenever he wants. He can score in bunches and continues to make a strong case as a major Stock Riser heading into the next rankings update. Expect him to be one of the top players to watch again this weekend.

Mr. Burch is a player to watch after an impressive showing at Twin Cities Takedown. A noteworthy athlete with strength, speed, and explosiveness, Burch immediately stands out with the way he attacks the game. While his ability to slash and get downhill catches attention, he also showed more perimeter shooting ability than expected, proving he can knock down the three-ball consistently. Burch impacts the game as both a scorer and playmaker, doing a solid job setting the table for teammates while continuing to show upside on the defensive end. His blend of athleticism, shot-making, and playmaking ability gives him the tools to impact the game in multiple ways and makes him a strong candidate for another big weekend in the Cities.

-Pass-ahead assist on the 1st possession, smart pass, teammate hit a 3

-Handles looked good, used a variety of moves to beat the pressure

-Straight line drive, beat multiple defenders, off-balance finish

-Great concentration finishing in traffic

-Paint feed assist

-Fed the rock into the zone for paint assist

-O-board in heavy traffic, AND1 putback bucket

-Made an aware kickout assist to a teammate

-3/4 court pass-ahead dime for a transition dime

-Ran the PG, did good work moving the ball and finding shooters

-Patient yet athletic attack, beat 2 defenders, scored at the hoop

-Impressive double-moves to beat multiple defenders

-Hard vertical cut, catch & fouled, swished both FT’s

-Catch & shoot corner 3-ball, smooth

-Pesky on-ball defense, moves his feet well laterally

-Left corner catch & shoot 3-pointer, getting hot

-Wing catch, rip, attack, got to the rim for the finish

-Lefty finish at the cup, athletic mid-air adjustment

-Pushed tempo in transition, acrobatic finish, sick maneuver/adjustment in air

-Opportunistic transition score, used his athleticism to get to the rack

-Mid-drive, 1-handed pull-up J, shooters touch role

-Great game from Mr. Burch, very imrpessive

So far in the early season, Mr. Burch is averaging an impressive 18 ppg. Jay’Mari is a highly versatile guard and a legit shooter from the perimeter. He has great ability to finish and excels at splitting defenders. He is a physically advanced and strong athlete. Excited to see what Burch can do at the Takedown.