Scottie Barnes

For other people with similar names, see Scott Barnes.
Scottie Barnes
Barnes with the Toronto Raptors in 2021
No. 4 – Toronto Raptors
PositionPower forward / small forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2001-08-01) August 1, 2001
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight237 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeFlorida State (2020–2021)
NBA draft2021: 1st round, 4th overall pick
Drafted byToronto Raptors
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–presentToronto Raptors
Career highlights
Stats at NBA.com 
Stats at Basketball Reference 
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing the  United States
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
2019 Greece Team
FIBA Under-17 World Cup
2018 Argentina Team
FIBA Americas U16 Championship
2017 Argentina Team

Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. (born August 1, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles, earning third-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) as a freshman in 2021 and was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Raptors in the 2021 NBA draft. Barnes was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2022. In 2024, Barnes was named to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, which was his first All-Star appearance. This made Barnes the first member of his draft class to be named an All-Star. In 2026, Barnes was selected as an NBA All-Star for the second time.

Early life

Barnes was born on August 1, 2001,[1] in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was raised alongside three siblings by their mother Kathalyn Wilkins.[2] Barnes described his upbringing as "pretty hard" as his family did not stable housing and lived in troublesome neighborhoods.[3] He began playing organized basketball in the third grade in a Salvation Army league, with a team mostly comprised of fourth-graders.[3][4] He also played pick-up at local gyms against opponents much older than him, who he credited for improving his perception and knowledge of the game.[5]

As a fifth-grader Barnes caught the attention of Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) youth basketball coach John Simpson, who was invited to join his team, the Wellington Wolves.[2] Simpson and his son Jason developed a close relationship with Barnes, who soon moved in with them in the affluent village of Wellington so he could reduce the burden on his mother.[6][3] With Barnes, the Wolves went from what Simpson described as a purely casual team to participating in national tournaments.[5] Already gifted in height, Barnes refined his athleticism and overall game with the Wolves, and by the end of seventh grade he was dominating his opponents.[6]

High school career

As a freshman in 2016, Barnes played basketball for Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach.[3] He earned All-Area second team and MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors after leading Newman to a 19–8 record and the 5A regional semifinals.[7]

For his sophomore year Barnes transferred to NSU University School in Fort Lauderdale, where he was teammates with five-star prospect Vernon Carey Jr.. Barnes contributed to University School's 36–2 record and a Class 5A state title,[3] averaging 15 points, eight rebounds and six assists per game.[8] University School won a City of Palms Classic championship with Barnes being named the tournament's most valuable player (MVP).[9] At GEICO Nationals, he averaged 21.3 points and 9.7 rebounds across the three games as University School surpassed expectations and reached the championship game, where they lost to Montverde Academy.[3][2] In his junior season, Barnes averaged 14.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, him and Carey leading the team to a 27–5 record, a second straight 5A state title, and a second appearance at the GEICO Nationals championship game where they again lost to Montverde Academy.[3]

After University School coach James Carr was fired, Barnes decided to transfer to a different school for his senior year.[3] He was convinced by Cade Cunningham while at a USA under-17 camp to move to Montverde Academy, which he decided upon in August 2019.[3][2] With Barnes, Cunningham and Day'Ron Sharpe among other prospects, many analysts regarded his team as one of the greatest in high school basketball history.[10] Barnes averaged 11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game,[9] contributing to Montverde's 25–0 record and 40-point average margin of victory.[11] He received All-American first team honors from MaxPreps and Sports Illustrated,[8][11] becoming one of the most highly-regarded high school prospects in the country.[6] Barnes was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit,[9] but all three games were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recruiting

A consensus five-star recruit, Barnes was considered the fourth-best player in the 2020 recruiting class by ESPN. He was the highest ranked power forward in his class by ESPN and Rivals.[3] On October 14, 2019, Barnes announced his commitment to play college basketball for Florida State over offers from Kentucky, Miami (Florida) and Oregon, among others.[12] His decision was labeled unusual compared to other prospects as the school was known for prioritizing deep rotations as opposed to letting stars display their prowess. Barnes himself said he "didn't really want to go to a school because of the name," and chose Florida State to participate in their aggressive defensive system.[13]

College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Scottie Barnes
G / F 		West Palm Beach, FL Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (110 kg) Oct 14, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:    247Sports:    ESPN:    (96)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 7    247Sports: 9    ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Florida State 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  • "2020 Florida State Seminoles Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved July 31, 2020.

College career

For the 2020–21 Florida State Seminoles men's basketball team, Barnes played the point guard position off the bench, quickly learning how to operate within the team's offense under head coach Leonard Hamilton.[13] He served a versatile role on the defensive end, guarding players of all five positions.[14] Barnes helped the Seminoles reach the ACC tournament championship game, in which he scored a career-high 21 points in an 80–75 loss to Georgia Tech,[15] and the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament.[16] As a freshman, he averaged 10.3 points, 4.1 assists, 4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game, earning ACC Freshman of the Year, ACC Sixth Man of the Year and third-team All-ACC honors. On April 9, 2021, he declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing his remaining college eligibility.[16]

Professional career

Toronto Raptors (2021–present)

Rookie of the Year (2021–22)

The Toronto Raptors selected Barnes with the fourth overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft. The selection was a surprise to many as the consensus was the Raptors would select Gonzaga point guard Jalen Suggs.[2][17] By the midpoint of the season, Barnes had exceeded expectations and proved to be an integral piece for the Raptors. He was commonly assigned to defend against star players, performed well offensively alongside fellow forwards Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby, and took secondary ball-handling duties behind Fred VanVleet.[17] Regardless, he was generally the third-to-fourth option offensively behind the other starters.[18] He earned Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month honours in February and March.[19]

In 74 games, Barnes finished the season averaging 15.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game in 35.4 minutes,[19] and shot 49.2% from the field and 30.1% from three-point range.[18] He ranked first among rookies in minutes per game and was the only one listed among the top five of all statistical categories.[20] After a close race with Evan Mobley, Barnes was awarded the NBA Rookie of the Year, the first Raptor to receive the award since Vince Carter in 1999,[19] and was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.[21]

Spurred by Barnes' impact, the Raptors exceeded expectations and finished as the fifth seed,[22] facing the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the playoffs. Barnes suffered a sprained ankle in his first playoff game which forced him to miss the next two.[22] He averaged 12.8 points, 4.3 assists and 9.0 rebounds in the four games he played as the Raptors were eliminated in six.[21]

Sophomore season (2022–23)

On November 4, 2022, Barnes achieved his first career triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 111–110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.[23] He was named to the 2023 NBA Rising Stars Challenge.[21] The Raptors were eventually eliminated from playoff contention on April 12, in a play-in game against the Chicago Bulls. Barnes had 19 points and 10 rebounds in the 109–105 loss.[24] He exhibited what media commentators considered a sophomore slump as, compared to his rookie year, he averaged the same 15.3 points per game and his rebounds per game dropped from 7.5 to 6.0. His field goal percentage decreased from 49.2% to 45.6%,[25] with notable declines in effectiveness for shots from "floater range" and jump shots from multiple ranges. His playmaking was an area of improvement,[26] with his assists per game increasing from 3.5 to 4.8.[25]

Breakthrough and first All-Star appearance (2023–2024)

The off-season saw the departure of Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet and head coach Nick Nurse.[25] Barnes was more involved in ball handling and playmaking under new head coach Darko Rajaković, who emphasized a "more free-flowing system" as opposed to isolation offense and often had Pascal Siakam take a back seat.[27] To start the season, Barnes scored 20 or more points six times during the first seven games—it took him 30 games to do so the previous season. His strong start was underscored in a 123–116 comeback victory against the San Antonio Spurs on November 5, 2023, in which recorded 30 points with five made threes, 11 rebounds, six assists, three steals and three blocks, a specific statline never before seen in NBA history.[28]

The Raptors moved OG Anunoby and Siakam by the mid-season trade deadline, cementing Barnes as the franchise cornerstone. General manager Masai Ujiri said Barnes' breakthrough year contributed to the team going through with the trades.[27] He was named an injury replacement player for Joel Embiid in the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, representing his first career selection.[29] Through the last 20 games of the season, he was the runner-up leader for the Raptors in average points and rebounds, and led in assists, blocks and steals.[30] Recording 21 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in a 130–122 win against the Indiana Pacers on February 26, 2024, he set a franchise record for the most triple-doubles in a season with four.[31]

During a game against the Golden State Warriors on March 1, Barnes suffered a broken third metacarpal bone in his left hand.[30] The injury led to him missing the final 22 games of the season, during which the Raptors were eliminated from playoff contention. In the 60 games he played, Barnes averaged 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists, all career-highs. He led the Raptors in total points, rebounds, assists and blocks, and was one of two players in the league to average at least 1.0 in all statistical categories.[32] His three-point shooting saw major development as he shot 34.1% on nearly five attempts per game.[33]

Franchise player and contract extension (2024–2025)

On July 8, 2024, Barnes signed a $225 million, 5-year contract extension with the Raptors worth up to $270 million if he met the requirements for a supermax.[29] The extension made him the highest-paid player in franchise history.[33]

Four games into the season on October 28, 2024, Barnes suffered a right orbital bone fracture during a game against the Denver Nuggets.[34] He missed 11 games, during which the Raptors went 2–9, before returning on November 21.[35] On December 3, Barnes put up a career-high 35 points, along with nine rebounds and six assists in a 122–111 win over the Indiana Pacers.[36] He was averaging 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and 7.4 assists in the season before suffering a right ankle sprain during a game against the New York Knicks on December 9,[35] sidelining him again for 10 days.[37] In the season finale on April 13, 2025, Barnes tied his career-high with 35 points, along with 11 rebounds and 8 assists in a 125–118 loss against the San Antonio Spurs.[38]

The tanking Raptors missed the postseason again. Barnes' season was relatively stagnant in terms of development—in 65 total games, he averaged 19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 blocks.[38] He shot career-worsts from the three-point line and certain areas of the mid-range.[39] Barnes blamed a hand injury aggravated on March 7 for hindering his shot from then onwards, but his shooting splits from both before and after the incident were regarded as relatively poor.[39][40] Regardless, media writers noted that Barnes exhibited development on the defensive and offensive end and showed growth as a leader.[38][39]

First All-Defensive Team selection (2025–2026)

The Raptors acquired star forward Brandon Ingram at the previous season's trade deadline, but he was sidelined with an injury.[41][42] Barnes settled into the position of a number-two offensive option during Ingram's debut season in Toronto.[43] With Ingram operating as a go-to, mid-range specialist proficient in making hard shots, Barnes had a more complimentary shot diet and was thus more efficient offensively.[41] He also continued his upward trajectory on the defensive end,[42] being named Eastern Conference Defensive Player of the Month for October and November 2025.[44]

On December 28, Barnes had 23 points, a career-high and franchise record-tying 25 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 141–127 overtime victory against the Golden State Warriors.[45] It was the first 20–20 triple-double in Raptors history and the second 20–25–10 game recorded by an NBA player in the last 40 years.[46] Barnes was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week in January 2026,[44] and later a reserve player for the 2026 NBA All-Star Game in his second career selection.[46] Through an eight game stretch in March, Barnes assumed the role of de-facto point guard with starter Immanuel Quickley injured, averaging 10.6 assists.[43][47] He recorded a career-high 15 assists along with 23 points in a 139–87 victory over the Orlando Magic on March 29.[48] His 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in the 136–101 season finale victory against the Brooklyn Nets made him the first player in franchise history to record at least three triple-doubles in multiple seasons.[49]

Barnes finished the regular season having played a career-high 80 games, and averaged 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.4 steals. He shot a career-high 51% from the field,[47] and improved his free throw shooting to 81.5%.[50] His 230 "stocks" (total steals and blocks) were the second most in the league behind Victor Wembanyama,[51] and he was the first player in seven seasons to accumulate at least 100 steals and 100 blocks.[52] He also led the league in clutch blocks with nine.[52] He earned his first career selection on the NBA All-Defensive Second Team.[51]

The Raptors faced the Cleveland Cavaliers during the first round of the 2026 playoffs.[47] Barnes had a playoff career-high 33 points and 11 assists to contribute to a 126–104 victory in Game 3.[53] Despite the Raptors ultimately losing in seven games, Barnes was generally considered the best-performing player across both teams, solidifying his future as the franchise cornerstone. He averaged 24.1 points, 8.6 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks, taking on a more aggressive role offensively and serving as a makeshift point guard with Quickley and Ingram injured. He also fulfilled several defensive roles, effectively guarding Cavaliers stars Donovan Mitchell and James Harden while protecting the post.[54][55][56][57]

National team career

Barnes won a gold medal with the United States at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Formosa, Argentina after averaging 9.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game.[58] In a semifinal win over Argentina, he led all scorers with 20 points and six steals while breaking the American under-16 record for free throw percentage by shooting 8-of-8 from the free throw line.[59] At the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina, Barnes averaged 9.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game and captured another gold medal. He averaged 9.7 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, where he won his third gold medal with the United States.[60]

Personal life

Barnes' father is Jamaican and many of his relatives are Canadian.[61]

Player profile

Standing at 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m),[62] with a wingspan of 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m),[63] Barnes is officially listed as a power forward and often plays the role of a point forward,[45] but has played all five positions for extended amounts of time, including dedicated point guard and center.[64][2] His myriad of strengths have been compared to that of a Swiss Army knife.[64][65]

Offense

Barnes' playstyle has been compared to that of Giannis Antetokounmpo.[66][67] He possesses a rare combination of size, physicality, vision and pace, creating advantages against defenders through his size, his strength compared to most wings and forwards, and his speed compared to most big men.[66][42][68] Barnes is noted for his playmaking skills and his passing.[17][47] He can act as a ball handler, initiate the offense and make plays for his teammates, particularly off the pick and roll as a screener.[17][2][47] Offensively, Barnes is particularly effective in transition,[69][70] where he is capable of handling the ball[17] and his long legs allow him to outrun opponents.[2] His strong suit is in attacking the paint, where he can overpower defenders and score around the rim, draw fouls, or collapse the defense and kick the ball out to shooters on the perimeter or to nearby teammates to finish.[40][67]

However, Barnes has been criticized for his weak three-point shooting and inconsistent jump shot.[39] Through his first five seasons in the NBA he shot only 30% from three-point range.[71] The threat of an effective mid-range jump shot is considered to be important to his game,[40] as through it he can cause his opponents to send multiple defenders on him and exploit the gaps.[39] According to Eric Koreen of The Athletic, his shooting "combined with a loose handle for a star" makes him a difficult fit in a half court offense,[69] and inhibits his excellent vision.[71] The 2024–25 season saw Barnes double his mid-range field goal attempts and show "emerging outlines of a go-to jumper in the mid-range".[40][38] He notably improved his mid-range shooting by 2025–26 in his best career year.[48]

Defense

Barnes is regarded as one of the most versatile defenders in the NBA. He is capable of guarding players of all five positions and of various skill sets,[52] often being assigned to the best offensive player of the opposing team indiscriminately.[17] He is capable of providing rim protection, off-ball defense and one-on-one perimeter guarding, and can easily shift roles between games or within one.[52] While he can fulfill many tasks, Barnes is most impactful off-ball as a roamer who can provide help defense and disrupt offensive sets with anticipative plays.[71][72][42]

One of Barnes' defensive weak points early in his career was his perimeter defense against faster guards.[72] He exhibited defensive growth during each of his first five seasons in the NBA,[73] particularly during the 2024–25 season with his on-ball defense,[52][39][38] and by 2026 he was regarded as one of the league's best all-around defenders.[73][42]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

Regular season

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2021–22 Toronto 74 74 35.4 .492 .301 .735 7.5 3.5 1.1 .7 15.3
2022–23 Toronto 77 76 34.8 .456 .281 .772 6.7 4.8 1.1 .8 15.3
2023–24 Toronto 60 60 34.9 .475 .341 .781 8.2 6.1 1.3 1.5 19.9
2024–25 Toronto 65 65 32.8 .446 .271 .755 7.7 5.8 1.4 1.0 19.3
2025–26 Toronto 80 80 33.5 .507 .304 .815 7.5 5.9 1.4 1.5 18.1
Career 356 355 34.3 .475 .301 .773 7.5 5.2 1.3 1.1 17.4
All-Star 2 0 19.5 .750 .420 — 9.0 3.5 1.5 .5 13.5

Playoffs

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2022 Toronto 4 3 33.3 .429 .167 .813 9.0 4.3 1.0 .3 12.8
2026 Toronto 7 7 39.0 .509 .381 .796 6.1 8.6 1.1 1.7 24.1
Career 11 10 36.9 .487 .303 .800 7.2 7.0 1.1 1.2 20.0

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2020–21 Florida State 24 7 24.8 .503 .275 .621 4.0 4.1 1.5 .5 10.3

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