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Introduction
Scottie Barnes is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles. He was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Toronto Raptors in the 2021 NBA draft.
Early life
| Name | Scottie Barnes |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
| Profession | NBA player |
| Height/Weight | 2.06m/63kg |
| Age | 20 years |
Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. was born on August 1, 2001 (age 20 years) in West Palm Beach, Florida, United States. He is the son of Kathlyn Wilkins and has two brothers, Jon French and Shawn Barnes.
As a freshman, Barnes played basketball for Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida. He earned All-Area second team and MaxPreps Freshman All-American honours after leading Newman to a 19–8 record and the 5A regional semifinals. After the season, Barnes transferred to NSU University School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was teammates with Vernon Carey Jr., the nation’s highest-ranked junior.
Scottie Barnes helped his team to a 36–2 record and its first-ever Class 5A state title as a sophomore. Barnes led University School to a City of Palms Classic championship and was named tournament most valuable player (MVP) after posting 15 points and eight rebounds in the final versus top-ranked East High School. At GEICO Nationals, he averaged 21.3 points and 9.7 rebounds per game as University School finished as runners-up. In his junior season, Barnes averaged 13.1 points, seven rebounds and 4.8 assists per game, leading his team to a 27–5 record and a second straight 5A state title.
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On August 5, 2019, he announced that he was moving to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, joining top recruits Cade Cunningham and Day’Ron Sharpe, for his senior season. Many analysts regarded his team as one of the greatest in high school basketball history. Barnes averaged 11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, helping Montverde to a 25–0 record with an average margin of victory of 39 points.
Scottie Barnes received All-American first-team honours from MaxPreps and Sports Illustrated. Barnes was selected to play in the McDonald’s All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit, but all three games were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recruiting
A consensus five-star recruit, Scottie Barnes was considered the fourth-best player in the 2020 recruiting class by ESPN. He was the most highly ranked power forward in his class by ESPN and Rivals. On October 14, 2019, Barnes announced his commitment to play college basketball for Florida State over offers from Kentucky, Miami (Florida) and Oregon, among others.
College career
Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 21 points in an 80–75 loss to Georgia Tech at the ACC Tournament championship on March 13, 2021. As a freshman, he averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 assists, four rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, earning ACC Freshman of the Year, ACC Sixth Man of the Year and Third Team All-ACC honours. On April 9, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.
Professional career
Scottie Barnes was selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Toronto Raptors. On August 8, 2021, he signed a contract with the Raptors and made his summer league debut in an 89–79 win against the New York Knicks where he posted 18 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two steals in 30 minutes.
In his fourth game of Summer League, he led the Raptors to a comeback victory over the Charlotte Hornets, with 23 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks in 30 minutes. On October 20, Barnes made his NBA debut, putting up 12 points, nine rebounds, and one assist in a 98–83 loss to the Washington Wizards.
National team career
Scottie Barnes won a gold medal with the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Formosa, Argentina after averaging 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game. In a semifinal win over Argentina, he led all scorers with 20 points and six steals while breaking the American under-16 record for free throw percentage by shooting 8-of-8 from the free-throw line.
At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina, Barnes averaged 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and captured another gold medal. He averaged 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, where he won his third gold medal with the United States.
Wife/Girlfriend
Scottie Barnes is currently single and not married. His wife or girlfriend is unknown to the public as he is much focused on pushing his career to another level.
Scottie Barnes net worth
How much is Scottie Barnes worth? Scottie Barnes net worth is estimated at around $2 million. His main source of income is from his career as an NBA player. Barnes successful beginnings have earned him some luxurious lifestyles and some fancy cars. He is one of the NBA promising stars to look out for.