Scottie Barnes

Scottie Barnes is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association for the Toronto Raptors. In 2022, he was named the NBA Rookie of the Year. That year, he was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In addition to his professional career, he also represented the United States internationally and has three Gold Medals in FIBA events.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. was born on August 1, 2001, in Deerfield Beach, Florida in the United States of America. He stands 206 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 109 kg. Barnes is a small forward and a power forward. He shoots right.

He is of Jamaican and Canadian descent.

High School and College Career

He attended Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Florida. Later he transferred to NSU University School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Then he attended Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. In 2020, he was named a McDonald’s All-American.

Later, he committed to play for Florida State University and was there from 2020 to 2021. In 2021, he was named the ACC Freshman of the Year and the ACC Sixth Man of the Year.

Professional Career

He was selected in the first round of the 2021 NBA Draft. Barnes was the 4th overall pick of the draft and was selected by the Toronto Raptors.

In his first year on the team, he was named the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year and was also named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. In 2022, he scored his first triple-double.

Career Highlights

• 2022 - NBA Rookie of the Year
• 2022 - NBA All-Rookie First Team
• 2021 - Third-team All-ACC
• 2021 - ACC Sixth Man of the Year
• 2021 - ACC Freshman of the Year
• 2020 - McDonald's All-American

Medal Record, Men's basketball, representing the United States

• Gold - 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup Greece
• Gold - 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup Argentina
• Gold - 2017 FIBA Americas U16 Championship Argentina

People Ask

Is Scottie Barnes Canadian?

>No. He is an American. He was born in Deerfield Beach, Florida in the United States of America.

How tall is Scottie Barnes?

>He is 206 cm or 6 feet and 9 inches tall.

What team does Scottie Barnes play for?

>As of the 2023 season, he plays for the Toronto Raptors.