With his performances over the last five games, Arizona guard Brayden Burries has surpassed forward Koa Peat in the "Reranking the top 10 men's basketball Freshman of the Year contenders" by ESPN. Burries is ninth in the ESPN reranking of the top 10 men's basketball Freshman of the Year contenders.
Burries is third on Arizona, averaging 13.8 points per game and 2.3 assists, while contributing 2.8 rebounds. After a slow start, Burries is shooting 50.0 percent from the field, 34.9 percent on three-point attempts and 67.9 percent from the free throw line with a 57.