Scottie & RJ have a BEEFY history

Scottie & RJ have a BEEFY history

Five years before they became teammates in Toronto RJ Barrett and Scotty Barnes were two of the most decorated high school basketball players of all time in fact RJ played his final High School game ever against Scotty Barnes and the results were not what you might expect

First let’s paint a picture this is RJ Barrett the maple Mamba a Canadian superhero who was a senior at monver committed to playing at Duke son of Canadian basketball royalty Rowan bear the American Family Insurance all USA player of the year asith Player of the Year Gatorade Player of the Year and

Morgan woodon player of the year he had a big resume he was the number one ranked player in the nation playing for the number one ranked team in the nation flanked by a talented backourt Duo of Michael dvo and Andrew nard RJ’s mber team was stacked from top to bottom head

Coach Kevin Bole who coached the eagles with players such as Ben Simmons and Joel embiid opined at the time that the 1718 modd Eagles might be his most talented team ever on the other hand you had Scotty Barnes and Vernon Cary leading the university school a team which had started out the season

Unranked but had risen to third throughout a dominant campaign by Barnes and carry Scotty sharks had beaten the number two ranked Oak Hill while barretts Eagles had bested Finley prep to set up an all Florida National Championship if people didn’t know who Scotty was at the start of the year they

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His versatility and competiveness he signed with Duke and he’s with Tara petrolino right now here we are with University’s Vernon Carri Jr and Vernon not many people expected University to be here what does this moment feel like for you um we’re just taking it all in

We’re just trying to finish it a monster and has been here at the Geico Nationals hord unbeaten on the season wearing the gray University School game the last two years 6 seven with great length the ability to push and his greatest asset to deliver the Rock by halftime and

Andrew neard layup pushed it to 3526 halftime was not pretty Barnes started out the third quarter by hitting a corner three as Raptor fans know today Scotty Barnes is known for dominant second halfs and he was not about to let his team lose on the next play Just

Seconds later Barrett showed some stage presence hitting a three of his own not to be bested the duel was on Barnes went down the other way to hit a layup unfortunately for him he came down awkwardly on a teammate’s foot ever the warrior he stayed in the game he didn’t

Quit but with Barnes now favoring his ankle and the score 3138 the eagle sense blood closing out the third quarter the score had ballooned to 41- 59 before Scotty drew a triple team and found Vernon Cary open for a three the fourth quarter was more of the same but Scotty

Did not go down without getting a technical and some few Choice words in for Barett whether he’s 4 for 10 or 9 for 10 whether his team has a lead or they’re Behind and he has that special trait to give it his all all the time sounds simple but I don’t see a lot of guys that play hard every game every possession the maple Mamba ended his high school basketball career with a national championship completing a resume which already included a gold

Medal with Canada for the U7 FEA championships the commentators who were clearly familiar with both players players spent most of the fourth quarter commending Scotty’s effort in the loss painting a very bright picture of his future Barrett was the better player on the better team that day and before Zion

Williamson and John Morant blew up he was the projected number one pick in the following year’s draft and ironically it was Scotty Barnes himself who transferred to mber to effectively replace RJ’s vacant spot in the front court with Kate Cunningham to form what many call the greatest high school

Basketball team of all time Barnes and Barrett have a complicated history they would both go on to have impressive Collegiate careers and both would go on to become top five picks in the NBA Barnes going forth to the Raptors and RJ going third to the Knicks over the years

Theyve spent time guarding each other and RJ even had this huge buzzer beating dunk over Scotty Barnes less than a year ago to send the Knicks to overtime just a year later their teammates for RJ’s Hometown Toronto Raptors after the Raptors traded Scotty’s best friend on

The team OG an anobi Scotty for his part doesn’t completely seem to be over it no I think that defense that he plays is something like had a similar teammate that had the same type of Defense I those guys you know they’re unselfish um you know they’re playing hard each and

Every single game locking into our game plans you know they’re helping out really well now you know those guys can score the ball really well they’re playing great on defensive end and you know we’re getting some we’re getting our flow really well iron sharp iron two former McDonald’s all-americans gold

Medalists prep school legends both of whom have taken their share of media backlash both have had highs and lows RJ Barrett was seen by many Knicks fans as a bust and Scotty Barnes after winning Rookie of the Year and becoming a media darling spent most of the 2022 2023

Season becoming The media’s Whipping Boy for a disappointing Season north of the Border RJ and Scotty still have Bright Futures and a lot to prove in the NBA and alongside 24-year-old Sharpshooter Emanuel quickley the trio could become the building blocks for the Raptor’s next championship sparking we the north part

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5 years before they became teammates in Toronto, RJ Barrett and Scottie Barnes were two of the most decorated high school basketball players of all time. In fact, RJ Barrett played his final high school game ever against Scottie Barnes, and the results were not what you might expect.

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Let’s Paint the picture. This is RJ Barrett, a Canadian superhero who was a senior at Montverde, committed to play at Duke, son of Canadian basketball royalty Rowan Barrett, the American Family Insurance ALL-USA Player of the Year, Naismith Player of the Year, Gatorade player of the Year and Morgan Wootten Player of the Year. He… had a big resume.

He was the number 1 ranked player in the nation, playing for the number 1 ranked team in the nation, flanked by a talented backcourt duo of Michael Devoe and Andrew Nembhard. RJ’s Montverde team was STACKED – Head coach Kevin Boyle who’d coached the Eagles with players like Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid opined that the 17-18 Montverde Eagles might be his most talented team.. ever.

On the other hand, you had Scottie Barnes & Vernon Carey leading the University School – a team which started out the season unranked but had risen to third throughout a dominant campaign by Barnes & Carey and managed to end the year ranked third.

Scottie’s Sharks had beaten #2 ranked OAK Hill while Barrett’S Eagles had bested Findlay Prep to set up an ALL-FLORIDA National Championship. If people didn’t know who Scottie was to start the year, they were about to find out.

The game started close but by halftime an Andrew Nembhard layup pushed it to 35-26. Barnes started out the third quarter by hitting a corner 3. As Raptor fans today know, Scottie Barnes is known for dominant second halfs, and he definetly wasn’t about to let his team lose. On the very next play, Barrett shown some stage presence by hitting a 3 of his own. Not to be bested, Barnes went down the other end and went up for a layup. He came down awkwardly as he came down on a teammates foot but ever the warrior and fighter… Barnes stayed in the game.

He didn’t quit, but with Barnes now favoring his ankle, and the score 31-38, the Eagles sensed blood. Closing the third quarter, the score had ballooned to 41-59 before Scottie found Carey for a wide open 3 after drawing a triple team.

The fourth quarter was more of the same but Scottie didn’t go down without a technical and a few choice words for Barrett, who ended his high school career with a National Championship to complete a storied prep career which already included a Gold Medal in the U-17 FIBA Championship with Canada.

The commentators who were clearly familiar with both players spent most of the fourth quarter commending Barnes and painting a bright picture of his future.

Barrett was the better player on the better team that day – and before Zion Williamson and Ja Morant blew up, he was the projected number 1 pick in the following year’s draft. Maple Mamba had won.

And it was Barnes who transfered to Montverde to effectively replace RJ’s vacant spot in the front court the following year for the Eagles when he went on to team with Cade Cunningham to form what many call the greatest high school team of all time.

Barnes and Barrett would both go on to have impressive collegiate careers at Duke and FLorida State University in 2019 and 2020 respectively, and both would go on to be top 5 picks in the NBA- Barnes going fourth to the Raptors and RJ going third to the Knicks.

Over the years they’ve spent time guarding each other, and RJ even had a HUGE buzzer beating dunk over Scottie’s Raptors less than a year ago to send the Knicks to overtime.

A year later, they’re teammates for RJ’s hometown Toronto Raptors after the Raptors traded Scottie’s best friend on the team OG Anunoby. Scottie for his part doesn’t quite seem to be completely over it.

There’s a concept that great players can sharpen each other. 2 FORMER McDonald’s All Americans, Gold medalists, prep school legends, both of whom have taken their share of media backlash, both have had highs and lows. RJ Barrett was seen by many Knicks fans as a bust – and Scottie Barnes after winning Rookie of the Year and becoming a media darling spent most of the 2022-2023 season being the whipping boy for a disappointing season in Toronto. They both have a lot to prove. AND alongside 24-year-old Immanuel Quickley, the trio could be the building blocks for the Raptors next championship.

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