He’s the no.1 ranked prospect in the class of 2019 and has long-been considered the top Canadian high-school baller since Andrew Wiggins. Now, R.J. Barrett can add “All-American” to his growing list of accolades.
The Mississauga, ON native was named a third-team All-American on Thursday, the only sophomore to make an All-American team this season.
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At 6-foot-7, Barrett is an incredibly athletic wing player with a well-rounded game and major upside. He’s the son of former Team Canada star and current Assistant GM Rowan Barrett, and attends Montverde Academy in Florida, a program that recently produced 2016 1st overall NBA draft pick Ben Simmons.
He’s been on the radar for years now and in 2016 was named MVP at the Jordan Brand Classic International Game, posting 22 points, eight rebounds, and three assists in 25 minutes played.
Barrett is reported to have already received offers from programs like UCLA, Missouri, and USC, and has also received heavy interest from collegiate powerhouses Kentucky, Kansas, and Duke. NCAA recruiters are eagerly waiting to hear whether or not, like Wiggins, Barrett will re-classify to fast-track a year of high school and be part of the class of 2018.
The first-team All-American’s consist of centre DeAndre Ayton, an Arizona-commit and no.1 ranked player of the class of 2017, centre Mohamed Bamba, Duke-commit Wendell Carter, point guard Trevon Duval, and Washington-commit Michael Porter Jr.
