RJ Barrett-Biology, Net Worth, Height

RJ Barrett-Biology, Net Worth, Height

origin
RJ Barrett is a professional basketball player from Toronto, Canada. He was selected by the New York Knicks in the 2019 NBA Draft. Barrett is 6 feet 7 inches tall and he plays the position of shooting guard/small forward. Before entering the NBA, he played college basketball for a season with the Duke Devils (Duke University). His achievements include the Jerry West Award (2019) and the Morgan Wootton Player of the Year Award (2018). He was selected to the first team (2019) and ACC first team (2019) in the United States. He also participated in the 2017 FIBA ​​Under-19 World Cup and won the gold medal, and won the silver medal in the 2015 FIBA ​​Under-16 Americas Championship.

His name is Rowan Alexander Barrett and he was born on June 14, 2000 in Toronto, Canada. He has a younger brother named Nathan. His father Rowan Barrett Sr. played professional basketball overseas (1997-2008), and his mother Kesha Duhaney ran at St. John’s University. During his stay in France, RJ learned English and French. The family moved for a while before settling in Mississauga, Ontario in 2008. RJ ​​ grew up as an athletic kid. In addition to basketball, he also showed great potential in football and track and field. However, he has only focused on basketball since he was 12 years old. The young man received training from his father and stepfather Steve Nash (a retired NBA professional player).

Profession
Barrett studied at San Marcelinus Middle School from 2014 to 2015. He transferred to Montverde College (Monteverde, Florida) at the end of 2015. The rookie scored 22 points and won the title of Jordan Brand Classic International MVP in his freshman year. In 2017, Barrett led the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League with 28 points, 10.8 rebounds and 3 assists. He won the 2018 Gatorade Player of the Year Award, the McDonald’s National Player of the Year Award, and the title of American Basketball Player. He was also selected for the Nike Hoop Summit and Jordan Brand Classic. Before going to college, Barrett was ranked No. 1 in overall prospects by publications such as ESPN, Rivals, and Scout. He received offers from states such as Duke, Michigan, Kentucky and Oregon.

On November 10, 2017, Barrett announced that he would attend Duke University. His first regular season game was against Kentucky in the Championship Classic. In that game, he scored 33 points and 6 assists. Barrett played a total of 38 games for the Duke Devils. He averaged 22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game. His shooting ability won him the Jerry West shooting guard of the year award. He was also selected to the first team in the United States and the first team in the ACC along with the outstanding Zion Williamson of Duke University. After Duke’s loss in the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, Barrett announced his participation in the NBA Draft. He was selected by the New York Knicks with the 3rd overall pick in the first round.

personal
RJ Barrett is 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighs slightly over 200 pounds. His wingspan is listed as 6 feet 10 inches. This NBA rookie has Jamaican ancestry. He is fluent in English and French. Barrett’s net worth is estimated at 5 million U.S. dollars. He signed a three-year contract with the Knicks worth $24.7 million. Having said that, his average annual salary will reach 8.2 million US dollars (not including endorsements and sponsorships).

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