Scottie Barnes
Born 2001 · Age 25
American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors. College standout at Florida State, 4th overall pick in 2021, 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year and 2024 NBA All-Star.
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Born in West Palm Beach, Florida
Scott Wayne Barnes Jr. was born in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Gold medal — FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship
Won gold with USA at the 2017 FIBA U16 Americas Championship in Formosa, Argentina; averaged 9.8 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 2.4 SPG and shot 8-of-8 in semifinal free throws.
Transferred from Cardinal Newman to NSU University School
After his freshman season at Cardinal Newman (led team to 19–8, All-Area 2nd team and MaxPreps Freshman All-American), Barnes transferred to NSU University School in Fort Lauderdale.
City of Palms Classic championship & MVP
Named tournament MVP after posting 15 points and 8 rebounds in the final as University School won the City of Palms Classic.
Gold medal — FIBA Under-17 World Cup
Member of USA team that won gold at the 2018 FIBA U17 World Cup in Argentina; averaged 9.5 PPG and 5.8 RPG.
Sophomore season — Class 5A state title (University School)
Helped NSU University School to a 36–2 record and the program's first-ever Class 5A state championship.
GEICO Nationals — runner-up, strong stats
Averaged 21.3 PPG and 9.7 RPG at the GEICO Nationals as University School finished as runners-up.
Gold medal — FIBA Under-19 World Cup (Heraklion, Greece)
Won gold with USA at the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, averaging 9.7 PPG, 4.9 RPG and 2.7 APG.
Junior season — second straight Class 5A state title
Averaged 13.1 PPG, 7.0 RPG and 4.8 APG, led University School to a 27–5 record and a second consecutive state title.
Transferred to Montverde Academy for senior year
Announced move to Montverde Academy to join a top recruiting class (including Cade Cunningham and Day'Ron Sharpe) for his senior season.
Committed to Florida State
A consensus five-star recruit, Barnes committed to Florida State over offers from Kentucky, Miami and Oregon.
McDonald's All-American selection (game canceled)
Selected as a McDonald's All-American for the 2020 class; the game was canceled due to COVID-19.
Senior season at Montverde — undefeated, All-American honors
Averaged 11.6 PPG, 6.5 RPG and 4.6 APG, helped Montverde to a 25–0 record; earned MaxPreps and Sports Illustrated All-American first-team honors.
Selectee — McDonald's All-American & other showcases; games canceled
Selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, Jordan Brand Classic and Nike Hoop Summit; all were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Entered professional career — position transition
Although listed as a forward, Barnes transitioned to more ball-handling/playmaking roles in the NBA, used as a secondary ball-handler by Toronto.
ACC awards — Freshman of the Year, Sixth Man, Third-team All-ACC
As a freshman averaged 10.3 PPG, 4.1 APG, 4.0 RPG and 1.5 SPG; earned ACC Freshman of the Year, ACC Sixth Man of the Year and Third-team All-ACC honors.
Career-high 21 points in ACC tournament final
Scored a career-high 21 points in Florida State's 80–75 loss to Georgia Tech in the ACC tournament championship.
Declared for 2021 NBA Draft
Declared for the 2021 NBA draft, forgoing remaining college eligibility.
Drafted 4th overall by Toronto Raptors
Selected with the 4th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft by the Toronto Raptors — a pick considered surprising by many observers.
Signed rookie contract with Toronto Raptors
Officially signed with the Toronto Raptors on August 8, 2021.
NBA debut
Made his NBA debut vs. Washington Wizards, recording 12 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist in a 98–83 loss.
First NBA double-double
Recorded his first career double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds in a win over the Boston Celtics.
Then career-high 27 points vs. Wizards
Scored a then career-high 27 points along with eight rebounds in a 109–105 win over Washington.
Rookie of the Month — February 2022 (Eastern Conference)
Recognized as Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for his February play in the 2021–22 season.
Then career-high 28 points vs. Hornets
Set a then career-high with 28 points in a 125–93 loss to Charlotte.
Tied career-high 28 points vs. Nets
Scored 28 points in a 133–97 win over Brooklyn.
Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month (February 2022)
Named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for February 2022.
Then career-high 31 points & 17 rebounds vs. Lakers
Scored a then career-high 31 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in a 128–123 OT loss to Los Angeles.
Rookie season statistical milestones
Started all 74 games he played, averaged 15.3 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 3.5 APG; ranked among rookies in multiple categories and led the Raptors to No. 5 in the East.
Named to NBA All-Rookie First Team
Following his strong rookie season, Barnes was named to the 2021–22 NBA All-Rookie First Team.
Named 2021–22 NBA Rookie of the Year
Won the NBA Rookie of the Year award, the first Raptor to win since Vince Carter (1999).
First career triple-double
Recorded his first triple-double: 11 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists in a 111–110 loss to the Dallas Mavericks.
Then career-high 32 points vs. Lakers
Scored a then career-high 32 points in a 122–112 loss to Los Angeles on March 10, 2023.
Became highest-paid player in Raptors history (by extension terms)
With the signing of the 5-year extension (July 8, 2024), Barnes became the highest-paid player in franchise history (by contract value/expected earnings).
Named injury replacement for 2024 NBA All-Star Game
Named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team as an injury replacement by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after injuries to Julius Randle and Joel Embiid.
First NBA All-Star appearance and performance
Made his first NBA All-Star Game appearance, scoring 16 points with 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
Signed max contract extension with Raptors ($225M/5 yrs, up to $270M)
Signed a $225 million, 5-year extension (could reach $270M with supermax incentives) to begin in 2025–26; became the highest-paid player in Raptors franchise history.
Career-high 35 points vs. Indiana Pacers
Scored a then career-high 35 points, with nine rebounds and six assists in a 122–111 Raptors win over the Pacers.
Reported career earnings (public estimate)
Basketball-Reference reports Scottie Barnes has made at least $33,064,660 playing professional basketball (public cumulative earnings figure).
2025 season salary (reported)
Reported 2025 salary: $10,130,980 for the 2024–25 season (per Basketball-Reference/NBA salary reports).
Tied career-high 35 points vs. San Antonio Spurs
Matched his career-high with 35 points, adding 11 rebounds and 8 assists in a 125–118 loss to the Spurs.
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