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AJ Burgett is a professional basketball player who currently plays for Etzella in Luxembourg.  Collegiately he played for the University of Notre Dame from 2012-2016.  He talks about growing up in Avon, Indiana, how he got into basketball, playing AAU, his great career at Avon High School, his recruiting process, and why he chose Notre Dame.  AJ describes what it was like to play for Mike Brey, getting his body ready for college basketball, playing in the Big East and ACC, highlights which include an  ACC Tournament Championship and back-to-back Elite Eight appearances, and some injuries he faced.  He details his time away from basketball after college, interning for Notre Dame, his role in the Matt Farrell/Bo Farrell reunion, and re-discovering his love for basketball while working games at IU.  AJ then talks about the process to get overseas, playing for several teams in Europe, his current team Etzella, and how well he has been playing as a professional.