Florida State forward and potential lottery selection Scottie Barnes will sign with an agent and enter this year’s draft, Jon Rothstein of CBS tweets.
Barnes is currently ranked No. 10 overall and No. 3 among small forwards on ESPN’s Best Available list. The one-and-done Barnes averaged 10.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 4.0 APG and 1.5 SPG in his lone college campaign, which spanned 24 games (seven starts). He scored a season-high 21 points against Georgia Tech in the ACC Tournament final.
Barnes is essentially a point forward who projects as a versatile defender capable of guarding any position. He has a 7’2” wingspan and a solid frame, though his perimeter shooting is a work in progress (27.5% on 3-point attempts).
Keep in mind that Kuminga is 12 months younger than most of the lottery picks
Where is Kuminga even mentioned in this article or the link?
Good call bud. AGE police who thinks Mitchell and Butler aren’t any good because they r 20&22.
Kuminga is 15 months younger than Barnes and 16 months younger than Mobley
Younger = more potential
Keep in mind that some skinny guys will drop out of lottery picks
My nephew is 5 years younger than Barnes…that doesn’t make him a better player than Barnes.
I see Barnes as more a 4. He’s an active guy, athletic. But his game right now is not ready for prime time. He’s an upside pick. Haven’t really seen a lot of him. He’s a good D player. And very active on offense. He’s still got a lot more development IMO. He could be a good one , all upside. Long frame and athletic. His shot has potential.
I preferred last year’s graduates of the Hamilton Eugenics Project, to what preceded them or they left behind. Barnes is an easy top 10 pick, but not a fit with the Knicks.
Scottie Pippen+Harrison Barnes=Scottie Barnes!!! ;)