University of South Alabama Athletics

(2023-24): Appeared in all 32 games as a redshirt sophomore, starting 12 ... Started the first game of her career vs New Orleans, where she totaled 33 minutes and 14 points ...Recorded her first double-double in the same game vs New Orleans, adding 10 rebounds .... Her 33 minutes vs UNO set a new career-high... Led the team in rebounds for the first time in her career at Southeastern with nine ... Led the team in blocks with 23 ...Totaled a career-high 11 rebounds vs Texas State on Jan 25 ... Led the team in scoring for the first time in her career vs Louisiana with nine points ... Totaled a career-high seven made field goals at Arkansas State on Jan 31. 

(2022-23): Appeared in 27 games as a redshirt freshman … Averaged 1.1 points and 1.4 rebounds per game in 5.9 minutes of action per game … Recorded a season and career high six points against Georgia Southern (Feb. 22) … Brought down seven rebounds in 11 minutes off the bench in her college debut against Spring Hill (Nov. 7) … Recorded two steals vs Arkansas State (Jan. 19), a career high … Clocked a career-high 14 minutes vs Georgia Southern.
 
(2021-22): Did not play due to injury

At Palm Bay High School: Recorded seven points, five rebounds and 2.4 steals per contest, also contributing 45 assists and 23 blocks as Palm Bay High advanced to the state 5A tournament title game on the way to a 23-4 finish her senior season ... Posted a double-digit point total on seven occasions, with two of those efforts part of a double-double ... Finished with 12 points and 10 rebounds in a win over St. Augustine HS in the semifinals of the state tournament ... Had 10 points, 10 rebounds and five steals in victory over Heritage High ... Scored a season-best 15 points in defeat of Eau Gallie HS ... Recorded 13 points and five assists in win over West Shore HS ... Named second-team all-Space Coast as a junior at Florida Prep after averaging 9.4 points and 8.5 rebounds per game to go along with 47 assists, 34 steals and 27 blocked shots ... Efforts helped the Falcons finish the year 24-7 after winning the state 2A championship ... Recorded eight double-doubles on the season, with two of those coming in the school’s five playoffs games ... Scored in double digits on 18 occasions — including nine straight games in a row from Jan. 25-Feb. 21 — while pulling down 10 or more rebounds on 12 occasions ... Finished with 11 points and a season-high-tying 16 rebounds in a victory over Warner Christian Academy in the regional quarterfinals, then posted 15 points and 11 boards in the regional final against City of Life Christian Academy ... Had a season-best 25 points and 12 rebounds in win over Heritage High ... Played her freshman and sophomore years at Palm Bay High, helping the Pirates go 14-12 her first season on the varsity.

Personal: Full name is Emani Tiera Burks ... Born Nov. 28, 2001, in Rockledge, Fla. ... Daughter of Willie Wilson and La Donna Burks ... Is one of five children ... Likes Tyler Perry movies and “Home Alone” ... Favorite musical artist is Rod Wave ... Favorite food is seafood ... Enjoys TikTok in her free time ... Major is Business Administration.