Ethan Burg looks like a winner! (Committed to Vols today)

[hbvol1982]

Ethan Burg has officially committed to this years addition of the basketball team, so we will have a full roster.
Watching his film, he is quick, has a good handle, is strong with the ball, and drives to the basket with authority, but under control. He looks like a starter to me, assuming he works hard on defense. I believe this is going to be a fun year so get ready…

 

[Freak]

 

[VolFanNC09]

Interesting pickup. Any news on stats or has he always played in Israel?

 

[hbvol1982]

Interesting pickup. Any news on stats or has he always played in Israel?

Over the last two seasons he averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 43.2% from the field and 32.9% from the 3-point line while playing for Bnei Herzliya in Israel.
He is 22 years old.

 

[VolsNetClippers2025]

Over the last two seasons he averaged 11.0 points, 2.9 assists and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 43.2% from the field and 32.9% from the 3-point line while playing for Bnei Herzliya in Israel.
He is 22 years old.

As well, his 3PT% was 38% last season, big improvement from the year before.

 

[CAVPUT]

Aren't they still waiting on the ncaa on this one? Hire the lawyer now?

 

[Rocky Knocksville]

Aren't they still waiting on the ncaa on this one? Hire the lawyer now?

Can’t remember which podcast it was but they said he has already been ruled eligible to play this year. UT is waiting to hear back from NCAA on how many years of eligibility he will have since he has played 2 years of ball.

 

[VolterWhite]

Aren't they still waiting on the ncaa on this one? Hire the lawyer now?

NCAA has approved him for this season, at minimum. It’s believed he will get an additional year or even two

 

[screenthis]

I wonder if any other teams had interest.

 

[StPeteVFL]

I wonder if any other teams had interest.

He probably had a small group he was willing to consider. Rest assured this is a really good pickup. Future all SEC player imo if he gets 3 years of eligibility and buys

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

He probably had a small group he was willing to consider. Rest assured this is a really good pickup. Future all SEC player imo if he gets 3 years of eligibility and buys

He better be all league at 26 years old. I still don’t know why these guys are allowed to play college ball.

 

[Skooter]

BYUs avg age is 23.

 

[Buzzbait]

BYUs avg age is 23.

Still doesn’t make it right

 

[screenthis]

Still doesn’t make it right

I honestly don't care how old he is. If he has eligibility, go for it.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

NCAA has approved him for this season, at minimum. It’s believed he will get an additional year or even two

Guess it will depend on a clock start calculation. Just another gift from recent court rulings.

 

[Dougie_D]

He better be all league at 26 years old. I still don’t know why these guys are allowed to play college ball.

The same question is why an 18 yr old like cooper flag be number 1 in NBA draft

 

[TnScooby]

Chris Weinke says hello while polishing his Heisman Trophy.....

 

[omghulkhands]

He better be all league at 26 years old. I still don’t know why these guys are allowed to play college ball.

It’s a little more palatable in this case due to his military conscription IMO

 

[johnnybravo]

He better be all league at 26 years old. I still don’t know why these guys are allowed to play college ball.

Why are they even letting him in college at all. He’s too old.

Everyone’s path in life is different.

 

[TrapVol]

It’s a little more palatable in this case due to his military conscription IMO

This. It’s almost equivalent to LDS members being required to take a 2-year mission trip, except service in the IDF is 2 years and 8 months, which is even longer.
Since he played professionally for 2 years but also lost over 2 1/2 years to military service, I think being granted about 2 years in college sounds about right.

Also, apparently his name is pronounced AY-tan rather than EE-thun.

 

[cbrown]

Just watched a YouTube video on this kid. Seems to have a good handle and is strong with the ball. Great at breaking down defenders to get to the rim or midrange. Shot looks like it needs some work . . . sets his feet kind of wide. Always interesting to see how a foreign player’s game translates to the American game, especially a guard. I’ll interpret this addition as justification to ratchet up my optimism for this season.

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

Why are they even letting him in college at all. He’s too old.

Everyone’s path in life is different.

He can go to college all he wants, but if you play years of PRO BASKETBALL you should not be able to come back and play college basketball to collect some rev share money. What’s next, are we going to let washed up 35 year old G Leaguers hop back to college?

 

[Derek Reese's jumpshot]

Chris Weinke says hello while polishing his Heisman Trophy.....

Chris Weinke did not go play in the CFL for a while and decide to come back to college to collect some checks.

 

[VictorKruger]

NCAA has approved him for this season, at minimum. It’s believed he will get an additional year or even two

Can anyone explain why he was ruled eligible? IMHO, it's cut-and-dried that he's not eligible because he played professional basketball for 2 years in Israel, and presumably was paid for it.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Do we think this guy will start over Gillespie, will it be a situation where they split time, or will he be more of a sturdy backup most teams don't have the luxury of?