Burgess, one of the most celebrated Rams in VCU Basketball history, returned to his alma mater in the Spring of 2023 as director of student-athlete development on Ryan Odom's staff.
A Midlothian, Va. native, Burgess spent the 2022-23 season as a player development coordinator with the Chicago Bulls. He previously worked for the Oklahoma City Thunder organization for three years. His tenure included a stint as an assistant coach for the Thunder's G-League affiliate, the Oklahoma City Blue, in 2019-20.
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"My family and I are eternally grateful for the opportunity to come back to VCU," Burgess said. "I want to thank Ed McLaughlin and Coach Odom for providing me the opportunity to be on staff at my alma mater. I fully believe in Coach Odom's vision for the team and the development of our players. I am excited to share my experiences as a student-athlete, a professional basketball player and a coach in the NBA/G-League with the staff and future generations of Rams. I can't thank the VCU community and the city of Richmond enough for all the love and support they have shown me and my family over the years. We are looking forward to getting the Burgess family back in the Siegel Center!"
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The 6-foot-6 Burgess starred for VCU from 2009-12 and was one of the driving forces behind the Rams' march to the 2011 Final Four. Burgess averaged 15.6 points in six NCAA Tournament games that season, including 26 and the game-winning basket in the Rams' Sweet 16 victory over Florida State. He also provided 15 points and nine rebounds in VCU's Final Four contest against Butler. Burgess ranks fifth in school history with 1,684 points, and he's one of seven Rams to have their jersey retired.
He later embarked on a successful professional basketball career that included stops in Italy, Belgium, Austria, Hungary and The Netherlands.
