RJ Barrett - Bio, 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 stands 6ft 7in tall and he plays the shooting guard/small forward positions. Prior to the NBA, he played one season of college basketball with the Duke Devils (Duke University). His accomplishments include the Jerry West Award (2019), and the Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year (2018). He was named to the consensus first-team All-American (2019), and the First-team All-ACC (2019). He also competed and won gold at the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Cup, and silver at the 2015 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship.

Given name, Rowan Alexander Barrett, he was born on June 14, 2000, in Toronto, Canada. He has a brother named Nathan. His father, Rowan Barrett Sr., played professional basketball overseas (1997-2008), and his mother, Kesha Duhaney, ran track at St. John’s University. while staying in France, RJ learned both English and French. The family moved around a bit before settling down in Mississauga, Ontario, in 2008. RJ grew up as an athletic kid. In addition to basketball, he showed great promise in football and track. However, he began focusing solely on basketball starting at age 12. The youngster received training from his dad, and also from his stepfather Steve Nash (retired NBA pro).

CAREER
Barrett attended St. Marcellinus Secondary School from 2014 to 2015. He transferred to Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) towards the end of 2015. The rookie scored 22 points and earned the title of Jordan Brand Classic International MVP 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, earned McDonald’s All-American honors, and the title of Mr. Basketball USA. He was also named to the Nike Hoop Summit and the Jordan Brand Classic. Prior to college, Barrett was dubbed a #1 overall prospect by publications like ESPN, Rivals, and Scout. He was presented with offers from Duke, Michigan, Kentucky, and Oregon among others.

On November 10, 2017, Barrett made the announcement that he would be attending Duke University. His first regular-season game was against Kentucky at the Champions Classic. He recorded 33 points and 6 assists in that game. Barrett played a total of 38 games for the Duke Devils. He averaged 22.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists. His ability to shoot the ball earned him the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award. He was also named to the All-American First Team and the All-ACC First Team alongside fellow Duke standout Zion Williamson. Barrett declared for the NBA draft following Duke’s loss in the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. He was selected by the New York Knicks with the 3rd overall pick.

PERSONAL
RJ Barrett’s height is 6ft 7in and he weighs a little over 200 pounds. His wingspan is listed at 6ft 10in. The NBA rookie is of Jamaican descent. He speaks fluent English and French. Barrett’s net worth is estimated at $5 million. He’s signed to a 3-year $24.7 million contract with the Knicks. With that said, he’ll make an average annual salary of $8.2 million (not including endorsements and sponsorship).

RJ Barrett Real Name, Birthday, Wiki

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