The Barnes File
- Won the NBA Rookie of the Year award, 2022
- Fourth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft
- Member of the NBA All-Rookie First Team, 2o22
- One Third-team All-ACC selection, 2021
- One ACC Sixth Man of the Year award, 2021
- Won the ACC Freshman of the Year award, 2021
Scottie Bubbly Barnes
Look, when you're the fourth overall pick in the NBA draft, people are going to know things about you.
They'll know the freakish size/speed/strength combination of untapped potential. They'll know the versatile game that culminated in a rookie of the year award. They'll know the collegiate dominance and the rest of the resume. But do they know the person?
By all accounts, Scottie Barnes is just about the most bubbly personality in basketball. He's known as a constant hugger and is consistently overjoyed at press conferences. Teammates that once felt he was drafted to replace them have embraced him. Frankly, it's impossible not to.
Whether it be laughing at the free throw line, draping himself over teammates before tip off, playfully punching coaches in the chest, Barnes is having fun first and playing basketball second. It turns out he's incredible at both.
"He doesn't understand the gravity of what he's doing," started Fred VanVleet.
The point guard has gushed about the young Barnes many times. He summarized his feelings about Barnes in a concise, friendly manner.
"He's a nut."