Ben Burnham

Ben Forrest Burnham is an American professional basketball player for the Artland Dragons of the German ProA League. He played college basketball for the Charleston Cougars and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Early life and high school career

Burnham was born in Nashville, Tennessee and grew up in Fort Mill, South Carolina. His grandfather and uncle both played basketball for South Carolina and his father, Roger, holds the all-time points record for a freshman at Virginia Wesleyan. He played high school basketball for Carmel Christian Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina, and as a senior lead his team to second place in the state championship. He was selected for the NCISAA All-State Team in both his junior and senior seasons.

In his freshman season for the Charleston Cougars, Burnham averaged 7.7 points per game on 47.3% shooting, earning him a spot on the Coastal Athletic Association all-rookie team. In his sophomore year he averaged 8.8 points per game on 53 percent shooting, helping his team win the 2023 CAA tournament and qualify for the NCAA tournament. Burnham scored a career-high 25 points against Stony Brook on February 25, 2023, a win which helped the 2022–23 Cougars clinch the regular season championship. Burnham improved in his junior year, scoring 11.9 points per game and earning a spot on the All-CAA Third Team. The 2023–24 Cougars went back-to-back in winning the CAA tournament and qualifying for the NCAA tournament, where Burnham put up 19 points against Final Four Team Alabama.

On April 4, 2024, Burnham announced that he would be transferring to the Virginia Tech Hokies for his senior season. Across 32 games, Burnham averaged 7.5 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game.

After going undrafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, Burnham signed with the Artland Dragons of the German ProA League.

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