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Who is Brayden Burries, the Bucks' No. 10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft
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The Milwaukee Bucks selected Arizona freshman guard Bradyen Burries with the 10th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft . Burries had a standout year at Arizona, which made it to the Final Four in the NCAA Men's Tournament.
Here is what to know about Burries:
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How old is Brayden Burries?
Burries is 20 years old and was born in 2005.
How tall is Brayden Burries?
Burries is 6 feet 4 inches.
The Milwaukee Bucks have selected Brayden Burries with the 10th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Burries, 20, played one season at Arizona and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was an honorable mention All-American.
Scroll through this gallery for highlights of his one year at Arizona that ended in the Final Four.
Jan 10, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) looks on before the game between the Horned Frogs and the Wildcats at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)
Jan 31, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
(Mark J. Rebilas, Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
Feb 7, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) takes the court for the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
(Jay Biggerstaff, Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
Feb 14, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) makes a three-point basket during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
Feb 28, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
Mar 2, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates during the second half of the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
Mar 2, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) cuts down the net after they defeat the Iowa State Cyclones at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
Mar 20, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) shoots against against the LIU Sharks in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
(Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
Mar 26, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates after a play against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images
(Eakin Howard, Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)
Mar 28, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates after an Elite Eight game against the Purdue Boilermakers of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images
(Eakin Howard, Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)
Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) reacts after scoring a three-point field goal against the Purdue Boilermakers during a NCAA Tournament game Saturday, March 28, 2026 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Purdue fell to Arizona 79-64.
(Christine Tannous/IndyStar, Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Dec 13, 2025; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) makes a layup during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Legacy Arena at BJCC. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images
(David Leong, David Leong-Imagn Images)
Dec 22, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) makes a three pointer during the second half of the game against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
Dec 29, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates during the second half of the game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
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Brayden Burries highlights, Milwaukee Bucks No. 10 pick in NBA draft
The Milwaukee Bucks have selected Brayden Burries with the 10th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Burries, 20, played one season at Arizona and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was an honorable mention All-American.
Scroll through this gallery for highlights of his one year at Arizona that ended in the Final Four.
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Brayden Burries highlights, Milwaukee Bucks No. 10 pick in NBA draft
The Milwaukee Bucks have selected Brayden Burries with the 10th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
Burries, 20, played one season at Arizona and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was an honorable mention All-American.
Scroll through this gallery for highlights of his one year at Arizona that ended in the Final Four.
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Jan 10, 2026; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) looks on before the game between the Horned Frogs and the Wildcats at Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
(Jerome Miron, Jerome Miron-Imagn Images)
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Brayden Burries highlights, Milwaukee Bucks No. 10 pick in NBA draft
Jan 31, 2026; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Desert Financial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
(Mark J. Rebilas, Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images)
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Brayden Burries highlights, Milwaukee Bucks No. 10 pick in NBA draft
Feb 7, 2026; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) takes the court for the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
(Jay Biggerstaff, Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
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Feb 14, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) makes a three-point basket during the second half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
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Feb 28, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
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Mar 2, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates during the second half of the game against the Iowa State Cyclones at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
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Mar 2, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) cuts down the net after they defeat the Iowa State Cyclones at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
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Brayden Burries highlights, Milwaukee Bucks No. 10 pick in NBA draft
Mar 20, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) shoots against against the LIU Sharks in the first half during a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
(Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
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Brayden Burries highlights, Milwaukee Bucks No. 10 pick in NBA draft
Mar 26, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates after a play against the Arkansas Razorbacks in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images
(Eakin Howard, Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)
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Brayden Burries highlights, Milwaukee Bucks No. 10 pick in NBA draft
Mar 28, 2026; San Jose, CA, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates after an Elite Eight game against the Purdue Boilermakers of the West Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at SAP Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images
(Eakin Howard, Eakin Howard-Imagn Images)
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Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) reacts after scoring a three-point field goal against the Purdue Boilermakers during a NCAA Tournament game Saturday, March 28, 2026 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. Purdue fell to Arizona 79-64.
(Christine Tannous/IndyStar, Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Dec 13, 2025; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) makes a layup during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Legacy Arena at BJCC. Mandatory Credit: David Leong-Imagn Images
(David Leong, David Leong-Imagn Images)
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Dec 22, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) makes a three pointer during the second half of the game against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
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Dec 29, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats guard Brayden Burries (5) celebrates during the second half of the game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at McKale Memorial Center. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images
(Aryanna Frank, Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images)
Where is Brayden Burries from?
Burries was born in San Bernardino, California. Both of his parents played basketball at Cal State San Bernardino, and his mother played softball at Tennessee.
Where did Brayden Burries play in college?
Burries played his only college basketball season at Arizona, helping them to reach their first Final Four since 2001. He averaged 16.1 points, 2.4 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game at Arizona.
What are Brayden Burries college accomplishments?
Burries has 70 made three-pointers in his season with Arizona, which ties the record for second most three-pointers made by a freshman in school history. At Arizona, Burries made the 2025-26 All-Big 12 First Team and All-Freshman Team, along with the 2026 Big 12 All-Tournament Team. As a high school senior, he was a 2024-25 McDonalds All-American and was ranked the No. 12 prospect in the class of 2025 by ESPN.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Who is Brayden Burries, the Bucks' No. 10 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft
