29 Facts About RJ Barrett

1. RJ Barrett could make all sorts of history in the coming weeks and months.

2. RJ Barrett was born in Mississauga on a Wednesday, June 14, 2000.

3. RJ Barrett became the fourth Duke player with a triple-double and the first since Shelden Williams in January 2006.

4. RJ Barrett has the second highest assist rate on the team behind point guard Tre Jones and one of the lowest turnover rates on the team as well.

5. On Saturday night, RJ Barrett had zero turnovers in an NCAA game for this first time in his career.

6. RJ Barrett recording the Blue Devils' fourth triple double in school history.

7. RJ Barrett used the opportunity to provide a similar lift, but in a bigger frame.

8. RJ Barrett has certainly heard the criticism regarding his desire to finish out games on his terms, but his confidence has never wavered.

9. RJ Barrett repeats as Freshman of the Week and it marks the second time a Blue Devil has swept the awards this season.

10. RJ Barrett scored 23 points against Syracuse, but he needed 30 shots to get there.

11. RJ Barrett making this cut to the rim, but this is one excellent look from Tre Jones.

12. RJ Barrett missed a potential game tying free throw with five seconds left, players on both teams battled for the ensuing loose ball.

13. RJ Barrett is the go-to guy offensively and Zion Williamson is Zion Williamson, Reddish is forced out of the picture.

14. RJ Barrett had a sensational performance in his absence, scoring 32 points on 19 shots.

15. RJ Barrett had a strong shooting performance against Florida State, and will likely need to be sharp from deep to help pick apart Syracuse's zone defense.

16. RJ Barrett had converted the first of two free throws with 5 seconds left to make it a one-point deficit, then missed the second but watched as FSU tried unsuccessfully to control the rebound and keep it in play.

17. RJ Barrett was one of three contenders on Medcalf's list to hoist the trophy at the end of the season.

18. RJ Barrett has a brother Nathan, who is about four years younger than him.

19. RJ Barrett can speak French fluently, although he admitted to being "a little rusty" in 2018.

20. RJ Barrett joined the World Select Team at the 2017 Nike Hoop Summit in April, posting 9 points and 2 steals in 20 minutes.

21. RJ Barrett trained with Steve Nash, his godfather and father's friend.

22. RJ Barrett lived in a number of countries due to his father's career and shot around after games and practices.

23. RJ Barrett was a five-star recruit and the consensus top recruit in the 2018 class, earning Naismith Prep Player of the Year and Gatorade National Player of the Year accolades in his final high school season.

24. RJ Barrett are both basketball prodigies who will no doubt be selected in the 2019 NBA Draft and they are unfair for any college team to play against, along with one of college basketball's best coaches.

25. RJ Barrett was the heavy favorite to be the top pick in next year's draft, and along with Zion Williamson and Cameron Reddish he formed a ridiculously good freshman class.

26. RJ Barrett blocked a punt and Adam Brinegar returned it for a touchdown.

27. RJ Barrett showed he is ready to play at the next level.

28. RJ Barrett lays the ball up in front f Eastern Michigan Eagles center Boubacar Toure (12) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

29. RJ Barrett was the youngest player on Canada's under-16 national team that won silver at the 2015 FIBA Americas U16 Championship, in Argentina.