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NAME: Raleigh Burgess
SCHOOL: Sycamore High
School
SPORT(S): Basketball
GRADUATING YEAR: 2024
GREATEST
ACHIEVEMENT:Signing with Purdue
BIRTHDATE: 9/17/2005
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6'11"-240
lbs.
RESIDENCE: Montgomery
PARENT: Heather Burgess
BIGGEST INFLUENCE:
“Heather Burgess ”
FUTURE GOAL: National
champion
Sycamore High School's all-star big man is 6'11", 240 lb. senior
Raleigh Burgess, who has committed to play his basketball collegiately
at Purdue University. He averages over 14 points a game, a
league-leading 9.3 rebounds a game, a league-leading 3.5 blocks per
game and 1.4 assists per game for the 15-5 Aviators, sitting atop the
GMC. He has been rated as one of the top big men in the state of Ohio.
His many big games this season include those vs Fairfield (24
points-12 rebounds-8 blocks), two games vs. Mason (24 points-10
rebounds and 23 points-10 rebounds), and Lakota West (21 points-9
rebounds).
Last season as a junior, missing part of the season with a leg injury,
Raleigh averaged 14 points-9.5 rebounds-3.2 blocks per game. He led
the league in rebounds and blocks per game plus field goal percentage
(63.5%). Raleigh earned several honors for his play, including being
named first-team all-GMC, second-team all-city (Enquirer) and
second-team all-SWO District. The Aviators finished the season at
17-7.
"Raleigh is the most gifted basketball player that I have had the
opportunity to coach," says Varsity Head Coach Tim Austing. "More
important than his basketball talents is the fact that he is one of
the most unselfish, tough players that I have ever been around. It is
extremely rare to find a kid with the combination of talent,
academics, character, and leadership skills that Raleigh possesses."
A National Honor Society student carrying a 4.2 GPA, Raleigh is active
in community service and plays club basketball for the Indiana Elite
3SSB team. He has also played golf for the Aves' varsity team.
COACH'S QUOTE – “Raleigh is a leader and a great teammate.
He is tough and competitive. As talented as he is on the floor, it is
his character and leadership that are his most valuable skills.”
— Tim Austing, Varsity Basketball Coach
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