Scottie Barnes

Draft Notes

Barnes is one of those players who can do it all. He is listed as a small forward but he’s got the size to defend in the paint and the skills to initiate the offense. He’s a competitor who gives great effort and plays the game the right way.

• Physical profile: length, strength, positional size and powerful build
• Competes on every possession and makes a lot of hustle plays
• Has a great feel for the game and flashes point guard skills
• Has an advanced understanding of the nuances of the game – impressive for such a young player
• Gets out in transition well – can fill in the wing or lead the fast break
• Defensive versatility
• Has enough strength to bang in the paint and uses his length to compete for rebounds
• Very agile and quick for a big forward
• Has quick hands and feet and can really defend in space – can lock down smaller players on the perimeter and can pick up full court
• Still working on his outside shot and needs to get more consistent from the FT line
• Needs to polish his ball handling skills, especially his left hand

Comparisons

• A more advanced version of Al Harrington
• A point/forward version of Jabari Parker

Draft Projection

lottery pick in the 2021 NBA Draft or 2022 NBA Draft

2021 Small Forwards

1. Jonathan Kuminga -6-8 – G League (Congo)
2. Jalen Johnson – 6-8 – Duke
3. Ziaire Williams – 6-7 – Stanford
4. Terrence Shannon Jr. – 6-7 – Texas Tech
5. Wendall Moore – 6-6 – Duke
6. Chris Smith – 6-9 – UCLA
7. Landers Nolley II – 6-7 – Memphis
8. Keyontae Johnson – 6-5 – Florida
9. Trendon Watford – 6-8 – LSU
10. Franz Wagner – 6-8 – Michigan (Germany)
11. Derrick Alston Jr. – 6-9 – Boise State
12. Corey Kispert – 6-7 – Gonzaga
13. Samuell Williamson – 6-7 – Louisville
14. Emmitt Mathews Jr. – 6-7 – West Virginia