Despite a lesser role with the Wolverines than he had a year ago, Nimari Burnett is now thriving and the Wolverines are winning.

Somebody went and did it. After Michigan’s latest win, Sunday against Washington, head coach Dusty May joked that “a Michigan fan needs to get really creative and get in Wikipedia, go to the page that says ‘efficient,

"He’s a testament to all that’s right in college basketball," Michigan basketball coach Dusty May said of Nimari Burnett.

Over Michigan’s last four games, graduate guard Nimari Burnett has been heating up. Shooting the three-ball at an impressive 75% clip with 15 made triples over the past four contests, Burnett’s production from downtown has been the best in the Big Ten and among the highest in the country.

This has been a season unlike any other for Ryan Day emotionally. Less than two months ago, loud and influential media voices were calling for the firing

Nimari Burnett is, somewhat quietly, playing the best basketball of his career and shooting the ball better than almost anyone in the nation.

A lot can change in a year — just ask Nimari Burnett ... of the Wolverines' minutes last season in Big Ten play, among the highest rates in the conference, in large part because there were ...

Nimari Burnett made all six of his field-goal attempts, including four 3-pointers, to score 16 for the Wolverines (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten), who won their fifth in a row and improved to 8-0 at home.

But there are always exceptions, and Nimari Burnett is proving to be a big one for Michigan basketball. STILL PERFECT IN THE BIG TEN:Michigan basketball rolls past Washington, 91-75, stays atop ...

They improved to 16-1 overall and 6-0 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions were led ... (AP) — Vladislav Goldin had 19 points and Nimari Burnett scored 16 to lead No. 24 Michigan over Washington ...