© 2019 Sports Phenoms, Inc., All Rights Reserved | Those are the three players everyone is referring to when they call this a three-player draft and, almost without exception, it’s the order they are ranking them in. If you’re not going to show up defensively in college basketball’s biggest rivalry game, why am I to believe you’ll play defense on a cold rainy Tuesday night in January? In the half court offense, Barrett makes only 51% of his shots at the rim. I don’t see the energy or hustle to close ground after a mistake or get to a loose ball. Some of the defensive numbers are damning. Notes: Measured 6’6.5  in shoes, 208 lbs, 6’9 wingspan, 8’6 standing reach at the 2018 Nike Hoop Summit … Full name is Rowan Alexander Barrett Born on June 16, 2000, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada … Son of Kesha and Rowan Barrett … Has a brother, Nathan … Father played basketball for St. John’s and played professionally overseas from 1997 to 2008 … Father is the Executive Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Canada Basketball … Mother ran track in college at St. John’s … Godfather is former NBA star Steve Nash. He can handle the ball, can get to the basketball at will; he's tough, he's competitive ... he can go both ways, offensively. But those percentages rose across the last three weeks. Can get to the rim off the dribble and attacks any gap in the defense. So maybe he ends up #7 on my board. So where does that leave us with R.J. Barrett? Even then, he’s a below average shooter.

Barrett is not James Harden. Developing touch on floater. He’s also young. Who goes further in 2021: Nuggets or Blazers? NBA Rookies put on a show as Coby White outduels R.J. Barrett in Chicago Bulls victory over New York Knicks. You love 80% of what he brings to the table, but he takes 20% back off of it.

Throw those outlandish comparisons out the window, because he isn’t anywhere near that good. "[48], On August 16, 2017, Barrett narrowed down to five schools: Duke, Arizona, Oregon, Kentucky, and Michigan. Barrett has nice enough touch, so his shooting should improve. At least you think you want that. That was even more of a problem when Zion Williamson was out injured. Zion is the top prospect — that’s just objectively true. So I’m out on R.J. Barrett. In his final game, he finished off with a terrifically efficient 26-point outing in Atlanta on 14 shots. With three huge steps, he winds through the defense to half court and suddenly it’s just one forlorn defender between him and the rim. Your default site has been set for 7 days, Players oppose NBA's December 22 start plan, NBA offseason tracker: Trade rumours, draft news, Rockets set to appoint Silas as head coach, Jazz to be sold in reported $1.6 billion deal, Bulls seek direction, not superstars, in NBA Draft. Maybe he’s #10 or #13. He’s going to be productive. You will receive mail with link to set new password. [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. Barrett made 65% at the rim and 43% from short range, per The Stepien. Barrett takes heat checks and forces too many shots, even looking off open teammates at times. We talked about the McGrady route — take a huge step forward as a passer and defender. “Guess it’s an All-Star Game, but I really only know how to play one way,’’ said Barrett, who racked up 27 points, of the exhibition. [39] Later in the month, Barrett took part in the 2018 McDonald's All-American Boys Game, where he scored 26 points. [59] On January 28, 2019, Barrett earned his third ACC freshman of the week honor. Earl Faison: An All-Time Chargers Great on the Field, and Off, Ranking The 32 Starting Quarterbacks Entering The 2020 NFL Season, Part 2, The Hometown Phenom Who Rose From Concrete, Then Fell. In the rematch, Barrett scored 30 and shot 70%, slicing into the 2–3 zone and hitting floaters and short-range shots to take over the game. [52] 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. Strengths: Lefty 2-guard who plays the game with a lot of determination and energy … Excellent finishing footwork after gathering dribble with Eurostep and hop step and sidesteps that he uses to weave around defenders … Much stronger than his frame suggests … Aggressive, physical, creates contact and draws fouls … Excellent craftiness as a finisher and finds ways to get defenders off balance … Great body control in the paint, nice runners and finger rolls in close … Good with use of pivots, and utilizes fakes effectively … Has a great first step off the catch and against close outs … Fast in open court, often beats several guys in transition … Able to fluidly change direction going full speed … High basketball IQ, gets to the open spots on the floor, moves well without the ball, runs the lanes in transition, moves into passing angles … Instinctive scorer who finds gaps as a driver with great pacing, hesitations and moves inside. [61] On February 17, Barrett recorded 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 94–78 win over North Carolina State.

They’re not at all, and a look at the title-winning teams from the past decade tells you everything. Earlier in the game, Barrett had angered his Duke buddy, Zion Williamson, by wrapping him up so he couldn’t complete an alley-oop dunk. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 9 October 2020, at 14:44. There’s so much obvious talent.

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Andrew Wiggins is one of the league’s most dreadful contracts. He’s not going to provide spacing. Notes: Son of former Canadian National Team Member and Assistant GM/Executive VP of the Canadian Senior Mens Team, Rowan Barrett … Name is "Rowan Barrett Jr.", goes by "RJ".

A full scouting breakdown and why Barrett could struggle in NBA. Think of Ja Morant as the consensus #1 pick among normal human beings not created in a lab to take over the basketball world. And remember, Barrett shared the floor with at least two other future lottery picks, one of them an alien, but he kept on shooting anyways. Rowan Alexander "RJ" Barrett Jr. (born June 14, 2000) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). How does R.J. Barrett contribute positively when the shot isn’t falling or when he can’t score? Against Virginia Tech, he basically lived at the rim as they had no answer. Even improving means something like 33 to 35% from three and 70 to 75% at the line. Your California Privacy Rights Heading to Montverde Academy", "Soph sensation R.J. Barrett leads Montverde", "No.

His top attributes — an instinctive knack to use his body to wiggle to the basket, a consistently high motor and a serious-minded work ethic — have several NBA personnel people not giving up on Barrett as a potential All-Star. In his first game against Syracuse, Barrett hung back and took 17 threes, even when they weren’t falling, shooting 8-of-30 in a loss. The names I found are a murderer’s row of NBA scoring wings: Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, late career Kobe, Carmelo Anthony, DeMar DeRozan, Antawn Jamison, Joe Johnson, Andrew Wiggins. They’re watching a different R.J. Barrett than me. Now, let’s be fair. 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. [60] On February 9, Barrett scored 26 points in a 81–71 victory against Virginia. [4] He sometimes trained with Steve Nash, his godfather and father's friend. But it’s not the 90s anymore, and we know now about all of those players that their scoring wasn’t efficient or particularly helpful. The problem with R.J. Barrett is with this entire archetype of scoring wing that we’ve been led to believe for so long is what basketball is all about. Alex Wolfe: If you plugged NBA RJ Barrett in this draft, he would still go No. Mamba mentality and high-usage scoring wings are what make the game go round. He isn’t Tracy McGrady. Many experts are saying that Zion Williamson is the best player on this year’s NBA draft. Will Mike Locksley Turn Maryland’s Recruiting Victories Into Actual On-Field Wins? Gets sloppy at times and tends to dribble a bit high … Tends to rely on natural ability at this stage … Can improve finishing around the rim in traffic.

“He strikes me as guy not afraid to work and has a great pedigree,’’ the NBA personnel person said. Knicks general manager Scott Perry, whose own future is in doubt, insisted on the Barrett pick when some colleague wanted to trade down. The driving isn’t perfect. Shooting range extends to the three point line. Youth equals upside, and Barrett already improved a ton as the year went on. In an early loss against Tennessee, Barrett went full ball hog late, taking every shot in the final three minutes while Zion stood by watching. A shooting guard and small forward, he was selected third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the New York Knicks after one year with the Duke Blue Devils program under coach Mike Krzyzewski. He’s especially lethal in transition. Barrett didn’t attend the Combine but would’ve tested well. R.J. Barrett is one of the most naturally gifted players in the 2019 NBA Draft. I am out on R.J. Barrett as an elite NBA prospect and as an NBA building block. [53] On December 3, 2018, Barrett was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) rookie of the week. Barrett had two fouls or fewer in 29 of his 38 games. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights Barrett’s rebounding is an obvious value add, especially with his transition ability. In their first game against Virginia, Barrett repeatedly got into the paint against an elite defense and finished through contact time and again, an especially outstanding performance considering the absence of point guard Tre Jones left him initiating the offense. Smarter teams adjusted to that as the season went on and made his life more difficult, and his propensity to switch left often had him driving into double teams and finishing against more contact than necessary. He scowls and flexes as the Cameron Crazies go wild.

THE BEST INSIGHTS FROM THE ULTIMATE INSIDERS, Blue Rush: A NY Giants Podcast [16][17], In September 2015, one week after touring top prep schools in the United States, Barrett announced that he would leave St. Draws numerous fouls and gets to the free throw line at a high rate … Shows ability to drive and finish with his right hand on occasions … Rebounds well for a wing … Great tools, athleticism, and willingness as a defender … Shows an understanding of moving without the ball and spaces the floor … Good court vision and passing ability. RJ knows how to put the ball in the basket.”.

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