Canadian basketball player RJ Barrett, is a great fantasy pick, after averaging 4.3 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game.
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How good is RJ Barrett?
In one season RJ averaged 19.9 points, 3.0 assists, 5.5 rebounds, 0.5 steals, and 2.4 turnovers.
What does RJ stand for in RJ Barrett?
RJ is an acronym for Rowan Alexander Jr.
Who Is RJ Barrett?
RJ Barrett Jr. is a basketball player who plays as a shooting guard for the New York Knicks of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Born on June 14, 2000, in Ontario, RJ played basketball at St. Marcellinus Secondary School, as well as Montverde Academy.
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He became a five-star recruit, a Naismith Prep Player of the Year and Gatorade National Player of the Year.
While he played with the Duke Blue Devils at Duke University, RJ scored 33 points and six assists, and was named Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) rookie of the week.
In 2019, he was drafted by the New York Knicks as third overall pick in the NBA draft.
In 2017, RJ played with the Canadian national under-19 team, at the FIBA Basketball World Cup and earned an MVP after his team win a gold medal.
In 2022, RJ re-signed a four-year contract worth $120 million with the Knicks.
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