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Tony Barbee watches Scottie Barnes; John Calipari watches Matthew Hurt

Ahead of the CBS Sports Classic in Chicago, assistant coach Tony Barbee was in Fort Myers (FL) on Tuesday night for the City of Palms Classic. He watched a game that featured The University School vs. Vashon.

The University School is ranked as a top-five team in the nation and led by superstar Vernon Carey Jr. who recently committed to Duke. But his 2020 teammate, Scottie Barnes, is an elite five-star prospect who has a very unique skill set. Barnes is uncommitted and is clearly a priority for Kentucky in the class of 2020.

Scottie Barnes smashes a shot against the backboard as Tony Barbee watches in the background

Kenny Payne is listed as his primary recruiter, but it was Barbee who made his way down south to see him play.