2023-2024 Men's Basketball Roster
Chebuhar, Burke
Jersey Number 21
Burke Chebuhar
- Position:
- F
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 230
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Marietta, Ga.
- High School:
- The Walker School
- Major:
- Finance
Bio
WHY LEHIGH? “I chose Lehigh because it had both of my goals to attend a strong academic institution and play college basketball. I also wanted to attend college away from home, which for me is the south.”
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 32 games while making 22 starts for the Mountain Hawks… Averaged 7.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks on 46.2% from the floor, 32.1% from three and 76.7% from the free throw line… Reached double-digit scoring figures ten times, including three games of 20+ points… Hauled in 10+ rebounds four times, including three double-doubles… Recorded first career double-double (10p, 12r) against Bucknell (1/10)… Notched 20 points (7-9 FG) and 10 rebounds in win at Holy Cross (1/27)… Scored career-high 28 points, including 16-19 from the free throw line in Lehigh’s double overtime victory over rival Lafayette (2/10)… Recorded double-double (16p, 12r) in road victory over rival Lafayette (2/24)… Scored 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-7 3FG), grabbed seven rebounds and dished out career-high six assists in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over rival Lafayette (3/7)…
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Got into 11 games, posting five points, five rebounds… Knocked down 2-of-8 field goals, 1-of-5 from 3-point range … Also had two assists, a blocked shot and one steal… Drained a three-pointer in a game at Colgate (2/8)... Brough down rebounds against American 1/14) and Saint Elizabeth (12/17)... Scored two points, grabbed two boards and blocked a shot against Misericordia in the Grace Hall game (11/13)... Saw action against Virgina Tech (11/10)... Opened the season by getting a steal versus Syracuse (11/7)...
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Got into 11 games, posting 10 points, a rebound, assist and steal … Knocked down 2-of-4 field goals, 2-of-3 from 3-point range and 4-of-6 from the free throw line … Also had a rebound, steal and assist … Credited with an assist in the season Scored two points, knocking down both free throw attempts, at Lafayette (2/26) … Saw action late in back-to-back games at Loyola (2/20) and vs. American (2/23) … Posted a career-high four points in just 1:24 at Colgate (2/9). Also grabbed first-career rebound … Had first-career field goal, knocking down a 3-pointer to round out Lehigh’s scoring in convincing 97-64 win at Bucknell (1/13).
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player and captain senior year at The Walker School … Was a 1,000 point scorer … The Walker School's all-time leading rebounder … Won the Deflection Award junior year … As a senior, was awarded “The Wolverine Award” – given to the player who exemplifies leadership, integrity, work ethic and academic excellence on a daily basis … Helped lead team to the Sweet Sixteen in the Georgia High School Basketball Tournament 1A Division in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 … Advanced to the Elite Eight in the 2019-2020 season … Was a second -team all-region honoree in 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 … Off the court, was one of 16 seniors selected for The Walker School’s competitive Peer Leadership Program. Students are selected for being positive role models, leadership, and scholarship … In the position, mentored an incoming freshman advisory with a fellow classmate...transfer from Bowdoin College.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 28 vs. Lafayette (2/10/24)
Rebounds: 12 at Lafayette (2/24/24)
Assists: 6 at Lafayette (3/7/24)
Steals: 2 at Bucknell (2/12/24)
Blocks: 1 vs. Colgate (3/2/24)
GETTING TO KNOW BURKE
Nickname: Cheese
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is how everyone here is connected like a family. Everyone wants your best interest as we all have similar goals.
Major & Why: I am undecided in the Business School
Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena
Favorite Food: Hibachi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole
Favorite Movie: Hoosiers
Favorite TV Show: Peaky Blinders
Favorite Website: Stockx
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas
Favorite Pro Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ronald Acuna Jr.
Hobbies: Fishing, Gaming
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I would like to be able to dance
Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player or sports agent
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the smallest number left to choose
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball (pitcher)
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my parents a new car
AS A SENIOR (2023-24): Appeared in 32 games while making 22 starts for the Mountain Hawks… Averaged 7.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.3 blocks on 46.2% from the floor, 32.1% from three and 76.7% from the free throw line… Reached double-digit scoring figures ten times, including three games of 20+ points… Hauled in 10+ rebounds four times, including three double-doubles… Recorded first career double-double (10p, 12r) against Bucknell (1/10)… Notched 20 points (7-9 FG) and 10 rebounds in win at Holy Cross (1/27)… Scored career-high 28 points, including 16-19 from the free throw line in Lehigh’s double overtime victory over rival Lafayette (2/10)… Recorded double-double (16p, 12r) in road victory over rival Lafayette (2/24)… Scored 22 points (8-11 FG, 6-7 3FG), grabbed seven rebounds and dished out career-high six assists in Patriot League Quarterfinal win over rival Lafayette (3/7)…
AS A JUNIOR (2022-23): Got into 11 games, posting five points, five rebounds… Knocked down 2-of-8 field goals, 1-of-5 from 3-point range … Also had two assists, a blocked shot and one steal… Drained a three-pointer in a game at Colgate (2/8)... Brough down rebounds against American 1/14) and Saint Elizabeth (12/17)... Scored two points, grabbed two boards and blocked a shot against Misericordia in the Grace Hall game (11/13)... Saw action against Virgina Tech (11/10)... Opened the season by getting a steal versus Syracuse (11/7)...
AS A SOPHOMORE (2021-22): Got into 11 games, posting 10 points, a rebound, assist and steal … Knocked down 2-of-4 field goals, 2-of-3 from 3-point range and 4-of-6 from the free throw line … Also had a rebound, steal and assist … Credited with an assist in the season Scored two points, knocking down both free throw attempts, at Lafayette (2/26) … Saw action late in back-to-back games at Loyola (2/20) and vs. American (2/23) … Posted a career-high four points in just 1:24 at Colgate (2/9). Also grabbed first-career rebound … Had first-career field goal, knocking down a 3-pointer to round out Lehigh’s scoring in convincing 97-64 win at Bucknell (1/13).
Played in first-career Patriot League game, at Army West Point (1/7) … Saw action at Maryland (12/29) … Dished first-career assist against UAlbany (12/21) … Tallied first-career point vs. Saint Francis (11/28), knocking down a late second-half free throw … Played final two minutes at Virginia (11/26), putting up first-career field-goal attempt (a 3-pointer) … Saw first-collegiate action in the season opener vs. NJIT (11/13) … Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.To cap off tonight's victory, Burke Chebuhar knocked down his first-career field goal ?? pic.twitter.com/iDQfUtZn6X
— Lehigh M. Basketball (@LehighMBB) January 14, 2022
BEFORE LEHIGH: Four-year varsity player and captain senior year at The Walker School … Was a 1,000 point scorer … The Walker School's all-time leading rebounder … Won the Deflection Award junior year … As a senior, was awarded “The Wolverine Award” – given to the player who exemplifies leadership, integrity, work ethic and academic excellence on a daily basis … Helped lead team to the Sweet Sixteen in the Georgia High School Basketball Tournament 1A Division in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019 … Advanced to the Elite Eight in the 2019-2020 season … Was a second -team all-region honoree in 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and 2019-2020 … Off the court, was one of 16 seniors selected for The Walker School’s competitive Peer Leadership Program. Students are selected for being positive role models, leadership, and scholarship … In the position, mentored an incoming freshman advisory with a fellow classmate...transfer from Bowdoin College.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 28 vs. Lafayette (2/10/24)
Rebounds: 12 at Lafayette (2/24/24)
Assists: 6 at Lafayette (3/7/24)
Steals: 2 at Bucknell (2/12/24)
Blocks: 1 vs. Colgate (3/2/24)
GETTING TO KNOW BURKE
Nickname: Cheese
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is how everyone here is connected like a family. Everyone wants your best interest as we all have similar goals.
Major & Why: I am undecided in the Business School
Favorite Place on Campus: Stabler Arena
Favorite Food: Hibachi
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Musical Artist: J Cole
Favorite Movie: Hoosiers
Favorite TV Show: Peaky Blinders
Favorite Website: Stockx
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Jay Bilas
Favorite Pro Team: Atlanta Braves
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Ronald Acuna Jr.
Hobbies: Fishing, Gaming
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: Sports Illustrated
Place I'd Like To Visit: Hawaii
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: I would like to be able to dance
Dream Job: Professional Basketball Player or sports agent
I Wear My Jersey Number Because: It was the smallest number left to choose
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Baseball (pitcher)
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Buy my parents a new car
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