University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

Career Highlights:
• 2022-23 #HLWBB All-Freshman Team Selection

2023-24:
• Started in 32 games
• Led the team in 3-point baskets (28) and 3-pointers made per game (2.9).
• Reached double figures 10 times
• Dished out a career-best four assists vs IUPUI (2/29).
• Scored 12 consecutive third-quarter points finishing with 16 on 6-of-10 shooting, 2-for-4 from 3-point range, and 2-for-2 from the free throw line at PFW (2/18).
• Recorded first double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 boards going a perfect 3-for-3 from the charity stripe at WSU (2/2).
• Added 11 points while grabbing five rebounds at NKU (1/29).
• Posted a season-high 20 points going 4-for-6 from 3-point range and 7-for-12 overall with three assists and a career-high three steals while just missing a double-double with nine boards leading Detroit Mercy to a stunning win over #HLWBB leader Cleveland State snapping a six-game skid to the Vikings (1/27).
• Recorded double figures for the second consecutive game with 11 points, four rebounds, and two assists vs PFW (1/7) snapping a five-game skid vs the Mastodons.
• Had a season-high 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting going 2-for-4 from long range with four boards at IUPUI (1/4).
• Had five points with eight rebounds helping UDM snap a 13-game skid vs NKU (1/1).
• Was the fourth Titan in double figures with 10 points and six rebounds vs Florida A&M (12/21).
• Was the only other Titan in double-figures with 11 points going 3-for-6 from 3-point range with eight rebounds lifting the Titans to a win at WMU snapping a seven-game skid against the Broncos. (12/6.).
• One of five players in double figures with 11 points with a solid effort from the free throw line going 6-for-7 with four rebounds in a win vs Oakland (12/3) snapping a 12-game skid against the Golden Grizzlies which also was the Titans’ first #MetroSeries win since 2017.
• Had 11 points on 4-of-7 shooting while matching career-high with three helpers in home opening win vs Chicago State (11/10).
• Chipped in with nine points on 2-for-3 shooting from behind the arc in a season-opening win at EMU (11/6).

2022-23:
• Saw action in 28 games making 17 starts
• #HLWBB All-Freshman Team Selection
• Scored in double-figures 12 times while grabbing 10 boards or more in three games.
• Tied for second on the team with three double-doubles.
• Led the team in 3-point field goals (29), ranked third in rebounds per game (4.7).
• Recorded second consecutive double-double and third of the season with 11 points and 11 rebounds at WSU (1/13).
• Posted second career double-double scoring a game-high 18 points on 6-of-12 shooting (3-of-7 from 3-point range) while grabbing a career-best 16 rebounds in the Titans' first #HLWBB win of the season over RMU (1/7).
• Posted first career double-double scoring a career and game-high 23 points on 7-of-15 shooting and 5-of-11 from three-point range while grabbing 11 rebounds vs NIU (11/22).
• Named Nike® Horizon League Freshman of the Week (11/14) averaging 12.7 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game (17 total) per game in three games reaching double figures in all three contests helping Detroit Mercy to 1-2 non-conference start to the season.
• Had 12 points with six rebounds helping Detroit Mercy to a 70-65 win over Canisius (11/13) snapping the Titan's 24-game home-court losing skid.

High School: 
• Four-year letter winner and two-year captain in basketball for Head Coach MollyAnne Light, also three-year letter winner in volleyball
• Two-year All-Tri-County Conference First-Team selection (2020-22)
• Helped lead Timber Creek to back-to-back conference championships (2020-22)
• During senior campaign in 2021-22, named South Jersey Sun Player of the Year, Tri-County Player of the Year, All-South Jersey First-Team and Group 3 Third-Team All-States selection
• Also led the Tri-County Conference in scoring and steals and was ranked No. 5 in all of South Jersey as a senior 

Personal: 
Full Name: Amaya Burch
Parents: Sheria Burch, Andre Cantey
Siblings: Kayla, Corey, Nigel, Tazir, Asa
Major: Health Service Administration