We have been following the recruitment of Brophy Prep's 6-foot-4 senior guard Ryan Burbach closely this spring and summer, as he became one of the hottest overall prospects in the state this summer. Burbach went into the spring (2024) with no Division-I offers to his credit, but after consistent strong performances on the club circuit with a loaded AZ Select UAA group, and also with the Brophy Prep program through the off-season, Burbach became one of the state's hottest overall prospects, as he garnered offers from numerous Division-I programs. After taking an official visit to the program, Burbach has decided to pull the trigger with a program in the IVY League.
Over the spring and summer, Burbach generated offers from Sacramento State, Manhattan, Cornell, Dartmouth, Cal Poly, Houston Christian and Northern Illinois. After mulling over his many options, Burbach decided to give a nice verbal commitment to Cornell University and Head Coach Jon Jaques and his men's basketball coaching staff.
This is an excellent commitment for Burbach, who has become a role model for other Arizona prospects, as he managed to improve his college recruitment significantly during the era of the NCAA Transfer Portal. In an era when Division-I programs are heavily focused on the college transfers, and not high school seniors, Burbach still saw a dramatic improvement in his college recruitment over the past several months - proving that anything can be done with serious hard work and a commitment to your craft. To gain his offers, Burbach improved a great deal as a player, as he has added a lot to his repertoire - proving that he is more than just a shooter. Burbach showed toughness defensively, rebounded from the wing position and put the ball on the floor and made plays. As a result, Burbach will now have an excellent opportunity at an IVY League program. He will now look to sign a national letter of intent during the Early NCAA Signing Period this fall.
Burbach is Heading into a big senior season, after coming off a serious breakout junior season for himself. He helped lead Brophy Prep to a 17-11 overall record on the season in the state's 6A Division. While playing a very tough season schedule last season, Brophy Prep Head Coach Matt Hooten and his staff relied heavily on the play of Burbach, who had his best high school season to date for himself. He will surely have a big senior season for himself, as he returns to his Brophy team riding loads of confidence, gained through his play over the spring and summer.
Congratulations to Burbach and his family, as well as the AZ Select club program and also the Brophy Prep basketball program on this amazing accomplishment from our staff here @ Arizona Preps.
Arizona Hoop Review Scouting Report: Ryan Burbach really stepped up his game for Brophy Prep last season, and has developed nicely into one of the state's best pure shooters of the basketball. As a result, he has become a nice looking prospect in Arizona's 2025 Class. I previously spoke about Burbach's tremendous growth as a player and prospect from his 2023 spring and summer performance, and he has proven me right, as he has emerged nicely as a top performer among the class. Burbach is sure-fire prospect on the rise when you consider his length of body and big feet, which suggests that he will only continue to grow a great deal over time. He has major upside and potential for the future still as a college prospect, and is fundamentally sound with an excellent shooting stroke with range. He has a very good overall skill level offensively, and just needs time for his body to continue to mature. As he continues to grow and get physically stronger, Burbach will maximize his potential as a player. He plays with a competitive fire and has a superb shooting stroke with unlimited range on his shot, and a high basketball IQ. Burbach is a specialist as a shooter, and now has added a lot to his overall offensive and defensive package. A good sleeper prospect in the 2025 Class.
