Jerome Burney Class: RS Freshman Hometown: Atlanta, Ga. High School: Westlake Height / Weight: 6-9 / 222 Position: Forward Experience: HS

As a Freshman in 2006-07:Sat out the season as a redshirt after suffering an injury during fall practice.

At Westlake High School: Earned four letters under head coach Darron Rogers ... finished his career at Westlake High School as the school's all-time leader in blocked shots (570) ... team co-captain his final two years at Westlake ... tallied 15 triple-doubles during his high school career ... averaged 12.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 10.0 blocks per game as a senior ... led the Lions to a 32-1 record and a runner-up finish in the state Class 4A Championships ... recorded a school-record 18 blocked shots against Redan High during his senior campaign ... earned first team all-region honors as a senior ... garnered Second Team Class 4A All-State plaudits from the Atlanta Journal Constitution ... named Second Team Class 4A All-State by the Georgia Sports Writers Association ... selected to the Peach State Holiday Classic All-Star team in 2004 and 2005 ... finished with six points, five rebounds, and five blocks in 16 minutes in the Charm City Challenge All-Star Classic ... helped the Lions post a 27-4 record as a junior ... averaged 14.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, and 6.0 blocks per contest in 2004-05.

 

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