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RJ Barrett

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PositionShooting guard
Height / weight1.98 m / 97 kg
Born14 Jun 2000 (25 years)
NationalityCanada flagCanada
NicknameMaple Mamba

RJ Barrett is a professional basketball player from Canada. He plays in the National Basketball Association for the New York Knicks.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Rowan Alexander "RJ" Barrett Jr. was born on June 14, 2000, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He stands 198 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 97 kg. He shoots left-handed and he is a shooting guard and a small forward.

He has gone by the nicknames: Maple Mamba, Ducky, Headband Ro, Star-J, Broadway Barrett, and the Duke of York.

He is the son of Rowan Barrett, a former professional basketball player. Barrett is of Jamaican descent and he is also the godson of basketball player Steve Nash. His mother is a native of New York in the United States. She also has a sports background and was a sprinter and a long jumper in college.

High School and College Career

He attended St. Marcellinus High School in Mississauga, Ontario. Then he moved to the United States to attend Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. While there, he was named the National High School Player of the Year in 2018. He was also named a McDonald’s All-American that year.

After high school, he committed to play for Duke University and was there from 2018 to 2019.

At that time, he was named to the First-team All-ACC and the Consensus First-team All-American. He was also given the 2019 Jerry West Award.

Professional Career

He turned pro in 2019 when he was the 3rd overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft, selected by the New York Knicks.

On October 23, 2019, Barrett made his NBA debut. In 2022, he re-signed with the Knicks to a four-year contract worth US$120 Million.

He became the first player in the franchise to agree to a deal extension following a rookie deal since 1999 when Charlie Ward did it.

Career Highlights

  • 2019 - Consensus first-team All-American
  • 2019 - Jerry West Award
  • 2019 - First-team All-ACC
  • 2019 - ACC All-Freshman team
  • 2018 - National high school player of the year
  • 2018 - McDonald's All-American
  • 2017 - FIBA Under-19 World Cup MVP

Medal record, Men's basketball, representing Canada

  • Bronze - 2023 FIBA World Cup Philippines–Japan–Indonesia
  • Gold - 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup Egypt
  • Silver - 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship Argentina

RJ Barrett FAQ

Where is RJ Barrett from?

He was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on June 14, 2000.

What positions does RJ Barrett play?

The positions he plays are Shooting Guard and Small Forward.

What teams does RJ Barrett play for?

He has played for the New York Knicks since 2019.