Burnham is a 6-foot-8 senior forward from Spangle, Wash.
The Saints moved to 11-0 overall and 2-0 in conference with league wins over the University of Providence 84-73 and MSU-Northern 91-76.
Burnham averaged 23 points, seven rebounds, two assists and 1.5 blocks. He was 13 of 21 (57 percent) from the field including 5 of 10, 3-point field goals, and 15 of 17 free throws (88 percent.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order: Brandon Cotton of the University of Providence, Cedric Boone of Montana Western, Adam Huse of MSU-Northern, Race Martin of Lewis-Clark State and Jared Samuelson of Rocky Mountain College.