Scottie Barnes

Basketball Player

Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association.

Full Name

Birthday

Aug 1, 2001

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AGE

BORN

United States

BIrth SIGN

Leo

RElationship

Height

6′ 8″

Net Worth

About

Scottie J. Barnes was born on April 11, 2002 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the University of Florida Gators men's basketball team. His zodiac sign is Aries, and his ethnicity is African-American. He attended University School of Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida before transferring to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida for his senior year of high school.

Barnes has been playing basketball since he was a child and received numerous accolades during his high school career including being named a McDonald's All-American and MaxPreps National Player of the Year as a senior in 2020. He also competed with USA Basketball at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup and the 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship where he won gold medals.

In November 2020, Barnes declared for the 2021 NBA draft and announced that he would be joining the University of Florida Gators men's basketball team as part of their 2021 recruiting class. Barnes is known for his versatility on both ends of the court and is considered to be one of college basketball's most talented players in recent years.

Life Timeline

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2002</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Scottie Barnes is Born</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">On April 4, 2002, Scottie Barnes was born in West Palm Beach, Florida.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2016</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Attends University School of Nova Southeastern University</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Attends University School of Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Florida.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2018</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Averaged a Triple Double</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Barnes averaged a triple double during the 2018 season with 18.7 points, 11.6 rebounds and 10.1 assists per game.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2019</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Commits to Florida State University</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Verbally commits to play college basketball for Florida State University.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2020</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Named McDonalds All American</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Named to the McDonalds All American team as one of the top 24 high school players in the country.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2020</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Named MaxPreps National Player of the Year</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Named MaxPreps National Player of the Year after averaging a triple double during his senior season.</p></div>

<div id="" class="timeline-item"><p id="" class="timeline-year">2020</p><h3 id="" class="timeline-title">Selected 25th Overall in NBA Draft</h3><p id="" class="timeline-text">Selected 25th overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Oklahoma City Thunder.</p></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He's a Versatile Player</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Scottie Barnes is a versatile player. His ability to play multiple positions on the court, including guard, forward, and center makes him an asset to any team. His overall skill set allows him to be a great scorer, playmaker, defender, and rebounder.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He Has High Character</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Scottie Barnes is widely known for his high character both on and off the court. He is well respected by teammates, coaches, and fans alike for his humility and hardworking attitude. He is also well known for his leadership skills and willingness to help others.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He Has Great Potential</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Scottie Barnes has great potential as an NBA player. His combination of size, speed, athleticism and basketball IQ make him an intriguing prospect. With the right development and mentorship, Scottie could become an even better player than he already is.</p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">1.</span> Highest Rated Basketball Recruit</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Scottie Barnes is the highest rated basketball recruit out of the state of Florida since 2003. He was a 5 star recruit and ranked number 7 overall by ESPN in 2020.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">2.</span> McDonald's All American</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Scottie Barnes was selected to participate in the 2020 McDonald's All American game, becoming one of the 24 best high school basketball players in the country.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">3.</span> Gatorade Player of the Year</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Scottie Barnes was named the 2020 Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Florida, becoming only the second player from his school to ever win this prestigious award.</p></div>

<div id="" class="facts-item"><h3 id="" class="facts-title"><span class="facts-number">4.</span> USA Basketball Team Member</h3><p id="" class="facts-text">Scottie Barnes was selected to join the USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team in 2018, becoming one of only 12 players chosen for the team.</p></div>