DJ Burns not on JHX roster for TBT despite name similarity

DJ Burns, known for his college career at NC State, is not part of the JHX roster for The Basketball Tournament. Another player sharing the same name plays for the team but has no connection to NC State. The JHX squad is primarily composed of former Kansas Jayhawks alumni, and this DJ Burns has played for Southern, Murray State, and Youngstown State. He is coming off a season with the Winnipeg Sea Bears in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. The former NC State star participated in the 2025 TBT, raising the possibility of his future involvement in the tournament.

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