Tournament darling DJ Burns and N.C. State head to the Final 4, smiles, skips and all

DJ Burns Jr. of the North Carolina State Wolfpack is showered with confetti after advancing to the Final Four. (Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

DJ Burns Jr. is having fun.

During Sunday's Elite Eight matchup against Duke, Burns skipped as he came on and off the court. Crowds have wised up to who he is: his outsized stature, his graceful footwork, his delicate touch with the ball. The cheers that come when he touches the ball, the "let's go DJ" chants — that's an "awesome feeling," he says.