RJ Barrett
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About
Shooting guard who became the near-unanimous choice as the top recruit in the country coming out of Montverde Academy in 2018. He played one season of college basketball at Duke University before declaring for the NBA. He was selected third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks.
Before Fame
He attended St. Marcellinus Secondary School in Toronto, Canada until 2015, when he moved to Florida to play at Montverde. He was named as the Gatorade National Player of the Year and the Naismith Prep Player of the Year at Montverde.
Trivia
He led Team Canada to victory at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup and was the tournament's MVP.
Family Life
He is the son of basketball player Rowan Barrett. His mother Kesha was a sprinter.
Associated With
He is the godson of superstar point guard Steve Nash.
