Canadian basketball player (born 2000)
Rowan Alexander
"
RJ
"
Barrett Jr.
(born June 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional
basketball
player for the
Toronto Raptors
of the
National Basketball Association
(NBA). He was selected third overall in the
2019 NBA draft
by the
New York Knicks
after one year with the
Duke Blue Devils
.
Born in
Toronto
as the son of former basketball player
Rowan Barrett
, Barrett shone at
St. Marcellinus Secondary School
in
Mississauga
,
Ontario
, before transferring to
Montverde Academy
in
Montverde, Florida
. He was a five-star
recruit
and the consensus top recruit in the 2018 class, earning
Naismith Prep Player of the Year
and
Gatorade National Player of the Year
accolades in his final high school season whilst playing as a shooting guard a majority of the season. He was ranked the top player in his class by all recruiting services and was the first player since
LeBron James
to sweep all major awards in high school and win the national championship.
With the
Canadian national under-19 team
, Barrett was named
MVP
at the
2017 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
after leading his team to a gold medal. He debuted for the senior team during
qualification
for the
2019 FIBA World Cup
.
Early life and career
[
edit
]
Barrett was born in
Toronto
, Ontario, to Kesha Duhaney and former professional basketball player
Rowan Barrett
.
[1]
Early in his childhood, he developed an interest in basketball and played with a mini-hoop in his playroom in France, where his father was playing professional basketball at the time.
[2]
In the 2005?06 season, he started playing organized basketball in the youth set-up of
JDA Dijon Basket
.
[3]
While living in France, Barrett attended a French school but was taught English by his mother.
[4]
He lived in a number of countries due to his father's career and
shot around
after games and practices. Barrett additionally played basketball with players his age through the clubs his father was a part of.
[5]
His family settled in
Mississauga
, Ontario in 2008, when his father left professional basketball.
[4]
While growing up, he was also involved in
football
,
100 metres
sprinting, and the
high jump
.
[6]
At age 12, after struggling in a basketball game and coming home crying, Barrett began focusing on basketball instead of football to avoid missing tournaments.
[2]
[6]
At that age, he told his father that he wanted to be an
NBA All-Star
and make the
Basketball Hall of Fame
.
[4]
He sometimes trained with
Steve Nash
, his
godfather
and father's friend.
[7]
Barrett, under the guidance of his father, emerged as one of the best under-12 players in Ontario. He attended Horizon Jeunesse in
Clarkson, Mississauga
, leading his school team to a city title for Mississauga French elementary schools, where he was named
most valuable player
(MVP) despite facing older opponents. Barrett also played for the Regional Elite Development Academy (REDA) under-12 program on the
Amateur Athletic Union
(AAU) circuit, facing many teams from the United States.
[8]
When he was 12, he was identified by the Ontario Basketball Association as one of the best players in his age group, and he consequently trained with the
Canada Basketball
junior academy, through which he competed for the Ontario provincial team. By age 15, Barrett was generally playing the
point guard
position.
[2]
On August 3, 2014, he scored 37 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 93?53 win over Quebec at an under-15 provincial tournament.
[9]
Through grades seven and eight, Barrett attended Ecole Secondaire Jeunes Sans Frontieres, a French language school in
Brampton
.
[10]
High school career
[
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]
St. Marcellinus (2014?2015)
[
edit
]
"While we don't often give praise in the early stages of a player's career (ninth grade), Rowan Barrett Jr (2019 6'4 wing) is proving to be the exception?a cold blooded killer, still out for blood. Special."
? Elias Sbiet, analyst for recruiting website North Pole Hoops, on Barrett in 2014.
[11]
Barrett began high school at
St. Marcellinus Secondary School
in Mississauga, whilst competing for the Brampton Warriors AAU team through the REDA.
[12]
After his 27-point effort for St. Marcellinus against
Bill Crothers Secondary School
on October 9, 2014, Canadian recruiting website North Pole Hoops labeled him "special" despite only being in his first year.
[11]
In February 2015, he was named MVP of the Guy Vetrie Memorial tournament after scoring 41 points and a making the game-winner for REDA in a 74?72 win over BTB Academy.
[13]
In April, Barrett was invited to the
Region of Peel Secondary Schools Athletic Association
(ROPSSAA) all-star game.
[14]
At the game, he was recognized as the best prospect in the ROPSSAA.
[15]
In the same month, Barrett scored a game-high 25 points in the Futures Game at the
BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game
, which featured top grade 9 and 10 players across Canada.
[16]
[17]
Montverde Academy (2015?2018)
[
edit
]
Freshman year (2015?16)
[
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]
In September 2015, one week after touring top
prep schools
in the United States, Barrett announced that he would leave St. Marcellinus.
[18]
Later in the month, he transferred to
Montverde Academy
, a school in
Montverde, Florida
, with a decorated basketball program.
[19]
Barrett made the decision in order to "take his game to another level" but described the transition as "rough".
[20]
On December 7, he chipped in a team-high 18 points in a nationally televised game versus
Huntington Prep School
.
[21]
Barrett erupted for 31 points on December 21, in a loss to
Chino Hills High School
at the City of Palms Classic quarterfinal.
[22]
On April 15, 2016, he tallied 22 points and eight rebounds at the 2016
Jordan Brand Classic
International Game, earning game MVP honors.
[23]
At the end of the season, after leading Montverde Academy in scoring, Barrett was named to the
MaxPreps
Freshman All-American First Team.
[24]
Sophomore year (2016?17)
[
edit
]
"I love the kid. I think he's really, really talented. He can handle the ball, can get to the basketball at will; he's tough, he's competitive ... he can go both ways, offensively. Defensively he's not afraid to guard the best player on the other team. As a coach you can't ask for much more, which is why he's the camp MVP."
?
Fred Vinson
on Barrett after coaching him at
Basketball Without Borders
in 2017
[11]
Entering 2016?17, Barrett's sophomore season for Montverde, he was among 20 players named to the
USA Today
High School Sports All-USA Preseason Team.
[25]
In November 2016, he was named to the
Naismith Prep Player of the Year Award
watch list.
[26]
In December, Barrett led Montverde to a City of Palms Classic title, scoring a team-best 15 points in the finals against
Memphis East High School
, and received tournament MVP honors.
[27]
He recorded 21 points on January 16, 2017, in a 73?67 win over
Bishop Montgomery High School
, to help his team win the Spalding Hoophall Classic.
[28]
In February, Barrett garnered MVP accolades at
Basketball Without Borders
, a three-day camp during
NBA All-Star Weekend
.
[29]
He joined the World Select Team at the 2017
Nike Hoop Summit
in April, posting nine points and two steals in 20 minutes.
[30]
[31]
Barrett finished the season averaging 22 points and 7 rebounds per game in high school, being tabbed
National Sophomore of the Year
by MaxPreps and making the Naismith All-American Third Team.
[32]
[33]
Junior year (2017?18)
[
edit
]
On July 31, 2017, Barrett
reclassified
to the 2018 class because he believed he was "ready to move up and to be in college a year earlier."
[34]
Entering the 2017?18 season, he was named to the
USA Today
High School Sports All-USA Preseason Team.
[35]
In his season opener on November 28, 2017, Barrett led Montverde, ranked the No. 1 team in the nation by MaxPreps, with 29 points in a 97?55 win over The Rock School.
[36]
On January 11, 2018, in a nationally televised match-up with
Orlando Christian Prep
, he scored 24 points.
[37]
Barrett posted 22 points and 10 rebounds on January 15 to defeat
Mater Dei High School
at the Spalding Hoophall Classic.
[38]
On March 23, he played in the Signature All-Canadian Showcase, which featured 24 top Canadian prospects.
[39]
Later in the month, Barrett took part in the
2018 McDonald's All-American Boys Game
, where he scored 26 points.
[40]
In March 2018, Barrett was awarded the prestigious
Morgan Wooten National Player of the Year
award for "displaying outstanding character, showing leadership and embodying the values of a student athlete".
[41]
One of the ways Barrett exhibited these attributes was by being involved in the Basketball Buddies Program of
Montverde Academy
, where he was in charge of mentoring young basketball athletes with their basketball skills, as well as advising them on how to manage their academics.
[42]
In the 2017?18 season, he led the undefeated Montverde team to the Geico National boys’ basketball championship, recording 25 points and 15 rebounds in the championship game.
[43]
Barrett scored a game-high 20 points to go along with nine rebounds, six assists and five steals at the 2018 Nike Hoop Summit and was named MVP.
[44]
Recruiting
[
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]
While attending St. Marcellinus Secondary School, Barrett was tabbed as the top Canadian prospect in the 2019 class.
[45]
Barrett was rated as a five-star recruit and ranked the No.1 overall recruit in the class of 2018.
[46]
[47]
He received scholarship offers from several major universities including
Arizona
,
Duke
,
Indiana
,
Kansas
,
Kentucky
,
Missouri
,
Oklahoma
,
Oregon
,
Texas
,
UCLA
, and
USC
, according to ESPN. Speaking to nbadraft.net in April 2017,
Roy Rana
, who coached Barrett at the
2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup
and at the Nike Hoop Summit, was quoted as saying about Barrett: "A star. A potential superstar down the road."
[48]
On August 16, 2017, Barrett narrowed down to five schools:
Duke
,
Arizona
,
Oregon
,
Kentucky
, and
Michigan
.
[49]
On November 10, 2017, he announced that he would be attending Duke for the 2018?2019 season.
[50]
Commenting on his decision, he said: "It feels like home. And obviously they have a great coach ... I love
Coach K
. I've been watching Duke since I was really young."
[51]
College career
[
edit
]
On November 6, in his first regular season game, he posted 33 points and six assists against second-ranked
Kentucky
at the
Champions Classic
, breaking the Duke freshman scoring record in a debut.
[52]
On December 3, 2018, Barrett was named
Atlantic Coast Conference
(ACC) rookie of the week.
[53]
Barrett tallied his first
double-double
on December 5, with 27 points and 15 rebounds versus
Hartford
.
[54]
On December 10, 2018, Barrett earned ACC player and freshman of the week honors for the second time.
[55]
On January 28, 2019, Barrett earned his third ACC freshman of the week honor.
[56]
On February 9, Barrett scored 26 points in an 81?71 victory against
Virginia
.
[57]
On February 17, Barrett recorded 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 94?78 win over
North Carolina State
.
[58]
It was the fourth time in Duke history (second time under
Mike Krzyzewski
's tenure as head coach) where a player recorded a triple-double for the team.
[59]
[60]
On February 25, 2019, Barrett was again named ACC freshman of the week for the fourth consecutive time.
[61]
At the end of Duke's regular season, Barrett was named a member of both the Sporting News' All-American First Team, ACC All-Freshman team and the All-ACC First Team alongside his teammate
Zion Williamson
.
[62]
Barrett was named
USA Today
's Player of the Year.
[63]
On March 22, Barrett led the team in both points and rebounds with 26 points and 14 rebounds in an 85?62 win over no. 16
North Dakota State
in the NCAA Tournament.
[64]
He saw action in a total of 38 games (starting all 38) as a freshman, averaging 22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists a contest.
[65]
Following Duke's loss in the
2019 NCAA men's basketball tournament
, Barrett announced his intention to forgo his final three seasons of collegiate eligibility and declare for the
2019 NBA draft
.
[66]
Professional career
[
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]
New York Knicks (2019?2023)
[
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]
2019?20 season
[
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]
On June 20, 2019, the
New York Knicks
drafted Barrett with the third overall pick in the
2019 NBA draft
With the nickname "Maple Mamba" because of his playstyle resemblance to Kobe Bryant.
[67]
On July 3, Barrett officially signed with the Knicks.
[68]
On October 23, 2019, Barrett made his debut in the NBA, starting in a 111?120 loss to the
San Antonio Spurs
with 21 points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals.
[69]
On December 17, Barrett scored a then career-high 27 points with six rebounds, an assist and a steal in a 143?120 win over the
Atlanta Hawks
.
[70]
Barrett came down with a sprained ankle in a game against the
Phoenix Suns
on January 16, 2020.
[71]
On March 2, Barrett tied his career-high 27 points by hitting a clutch layup before the game ended. He also had five rebounds, five assists and one steal in the 125?123 victory over the
Houston Rockets
.
[72]
Barrett finished his rookie season averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 steals in 30.4 minutes. He appeared in 56 games, starting in 55.
[73]
He was controversially left out of an
NBA All-Rookie Team
after the premature end of the regular season.
[74]
2020?21 season
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]
On December 21, 2020, the Knicks announced that they exercised their third-year option on Barrett.
[75]
On January 21, Barrett scored a then career-high 28 points, along with five assists and two rebounds, in a 119?104 win over the
Golden State Warriors
.
[76]
[77]
On March 13, Barrett scored a then career-high 32 points, along with five rebounds and three assists, in a 119?97 win over the
Oklahoma City Thunder
.
[78]
Barrett made significant strides in his second year, finishing with 17.6 points per game, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists. Barrett also made big improvements in his shooting, finishing the season shooting 40.1 percent from the three-point line, and 74.6 percent from the free throw line. Barrett started in all 72 games during the season, which was shortened due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
, playing 34.9 minutes per game. The Knicks made the playoffs for the first time in eight years securing home court advantage in the first round. The Knicks ultimately lost 4?1 in the first round to the
Atlanta Hawks
.
[79]
2021?22 season
[
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]
On January 6, 2022, Barrett recorded 13 points and six assists and ended the night with a contested game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer, gifting the Knicks a 108?105 victory over the
Boston Celtics
, on a night where New York trailed by as much as 25.
[80]
On January 10, against the
San Antonio Spurs
he scored 31 points, and on January 12 against the
Dallas Mavericks
. Barrett scored 32 points setting a franchise record becoming the youngest Knick to get consecutive games with at least 30 points at just 21 years old.
[81]
He also became the eighth NBA player to tally 2,000 points, 500 rebounds and 300 assists by 21 years old, joining Kevin Garnett, Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony,
Kevin Durant
and Luka Doncic.
[82]
On February 6, he scored a then career-high 36 points, along with eight rebounds and five assists, in a 122?115 overtime loss against the
Los Angeles Lakers
.
[83]
On February 25, Barrett scored a career-high 46 points in a 115?100 loss to the
Miami Heat
.
[84]
He became the 7th player in NBA history to score 3400+ points, 1100+ rebounds and 550+ assist’s before turning 22 years old joining Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Luka Doncic.
[85]
[86]
He also became the youngest Knicks player to average 20 points per game for a season at 21 years old.
[87]
2022?23 season
[
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]
On September 1, 2022, Barrett re-signed with the Knicks on a four-year, $120M deal. He was the first player to agree to a multiyear extension after a rookie deal with the Knicks since
Charlie Ward
in 1999.
[88]
[89]
Toronto Raptors (2023?present)
[
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]
On December 30, 2023, the Knicks traded Barrett, along with
Immanuel Quickley
and a 2024 second-round draft pick, to the
Toronto Raptors
in exchange for
O.G. Anunoby
,
Precious Achiuwa
and
Malachi Flynn
.
[90]
In his first game with the Raptors on January 1, 2024, Barrett put up 19 points and nine rebounds on 50 percent shooting from the field goal in a 124?121 win against the
Cleveland Cavaliers
.
[91]
It was reported by
Zach Lowe
of ESPN that some NBA insiders had labelled Barrett's contract "a toxic asset" following the trade.
[92]
On January 7, 2024, Barrett scored a season-high 37 points on 13 of 20 shooting, along with 6 rebounds and 6 assists in a 133-118 win over the
Golden State Warriors
.
[93]
National team career
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]
Barrett was the youngest player on Canada's under-16 national team that won silver at the
2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship
, in
Argentina
. Pouring in 14.6 points a contest, he led his team in scoring during the tournament.
[94]
He averaged 18.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game at the
2016 FIBA U17 World Cup
, in
Spain
, en route to
eurobasket.com
's All-World Cup U17 Second Team honours.
[95]
[96]
In July 2017, Barrett made headlines with a 38-point, 13-rebound, and five-assist showing as he guided Canada's under-19 squad to a 99?87 semifinal win over the US at the
FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
.
[97]
At the time, Northpolehoops.com described this performance as Barrett's "biggest game of his career so far".
[98]
He subsequently led Canada to the title, tallying game-highs of 18 points and 12 rebounds in the championship game against Italy, and was named to
the tournament's All-Star Five
and also
the tournament Most Valuable Player
.
[99]
[100]
Averaging 21.6 points a game, he was also the leading scorer of the tournament.
[101]
In June 2018, he made his debut on Canada's senior men's national team, scoring 16 points in a 97?62 win over China.
[102]
On May 24, 2022, Barrett agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.
[103]
On September 3, they qualified to the quarter-finals of
2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup
, in the process securing a berth at the
2024 Summer Olympics
."
[104]
Barrett ultimately sealed the victory with a 3 point shot and won the bronze medal over the
United States
in the third-place game. Barrett outplayed his
Knicks
teammates
Jalen Brunson
and
Josh Hart
with 23 points on 50% shooting from the field.
[105]
He combined with
Dillon Brooks
(39 points) and
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
(31 points) for 93 points. This was Canada's first ever World Cup medal, and first medal at a major global tournament since the
1936 Summer Olympics
.
[106]
[107]
Career statistics
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]
Regular season
[
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]
Playoffs
[
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]
College
[
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]
Personal life
[
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]
Barrett's father
Rowan Barrett
was born to
Jamaican
parents and raised in Toronto.
[2]
He played college basketball for
St. John's
before embarking on a professional career spent in Europe and South America.
[108]
[109]
Rowan Sr. was a long-time member of the
Canadian national team
, which he
captained
at the
2000 Summer Olympics
, and later became executive vice president and general manager of Canada Basketball.
[109]
[110]
Barrett is the
godson
of
Steve Nash
, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and former head coach of the
Brooklyn Nets
who played with his father on the Canadian national team.
[111]
Rowan Sr. first met Nash, who is about two years his junior, while playing for the
under-19 national team
and quickly became close friends with him.
[4]
When Barrett was a baby, Nash bought him his first
crib
.
[7]
Barrett's mother Kesha Duhaney is a native of
Brooklyn
, New York.
[4]
She was a nationally ranked
sprinter
and
long jumper
for
St. John's University
before working for the
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
.
[4]
[2]
[112]
Barrett's parents first met while attending St. John's.
[2]
His maternal aunt
Dahlia Duhaney
was a member of the Jamaica team
4 × 100 m relay
that won a gold medal at the
1991 IAAF World Championships
.
[113]
Also on his mother's side, his grandparents ran
track
for the Jamaica national team, and his uncle played
football
for the
University of Maryland
.
[4]
Barrett can speak French fluently, although he admitted to being "a little rusty" in 2018.
[114]
After Barrett graduated from high school, his brother Nathan joined the prep basketball team at Montverde Academy.
[115]
Nathan, who was about four years younger than him, died in March 2024 at the age of 19.
[6]
[116]
See also
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]
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]
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.
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