History of Scottie Barnes in Timeline

Scottie Barnes is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA. He played college basketball at Florida State, earning all-conference honors. Barnes was drafted fourth overall by the Raptors in the 2021 NBA draft and was named NBA Rookie of the Year in 2022. In 2024, Barnes was named to his first NBA All-Star Game.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1999: First Raptor Rookie of the Year

In 1999, Vince Carter won rookie of the year, he was the first Raptor to win the award in 23 years since Vince Carter won it.

August 1, 2001: Scottie Barnes Born

On August 1, 2001, Scottie Wayne Barnes Jr. was born. He is now a professional basketball player in the NBA.

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2017: FIBA Americas Championship

In 2017, Scottie Barnes won a gold medal with the United States at the FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship.

2018: FIBA Under-17 World Cup

In 2018, Scottie Barnes captured another gold medal at the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina.

August 5, 2019: Move to Montverde Academy

On August 5, 2019, Scottie Barnes announced his transfer to Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida, to play alongside top recruits for his senior season.

October 14, 2019: Commitment to Florida State

On October 14, 2019, Scottie Barnes announced his commitment to play college basketball for Florida State, choosing them over offers from other universities.

2019: FIBA Under-19 World Cup

In 2019, Scottie Barnes won his third gold medal with the United States at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece.

2020: Ranked Fourth-Best Player

In 2020, Scottie Barnes was considered the fourth-best player in the recruiting class by ESPN.

March 13, 2021: Career-High 21 Points

On March 13, 2021, Scottie Barnes scored a career-high 21 points in a loss to Georgia Tech at the ACC tournament championship.

August 8, 2021: Signed Raptors Contract

On August 8, 2021, Scottie Barnes officially signed a contract with the Toronto Raptors.

2021: End of Season Averages

Barnes finished the 2021 season averaging 15.3 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.1 steals, and .7 blocks per game, while shooting .492, .301, and .735.

2021: Third-Team All-ACC Honors

In 2021, Scottie Barnes earned third-team all-conference honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) while playing college basketball for the Florida State Seminoles.

January 21, 2022: Career-High Points

On January 21, 2022, Scottie Barnes recorded a then career-high 27 points, along with eight rebounds, in a 109–105 win over the Washington Wizards.

November 4, 2022: First Career Triple-Double

On November 4, 2022, Scottie Barnes achieved his first career triple-double with 11 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists in a loss to the Dallas Mavericks.