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Matter on Mizzou: Barnett battles for chance with Bucks

COLUMBIA, MO. • Jordan Barnett wasn’t among the 11 seniors taken in last month’s NBA draft, but that’s hardly a death sentence for a professional career. Barnett signed with the Milwaukee Bucks after the draft and will stick with the Eastern Conference franchise — now a legitimate Eastern Conference contender with LeBron James off to L.A. — during training camp this fall.

Through four games with the Bucks in the Las Vegas Summer League, the former P-D Metro Player of the Year from CBC has averaged 6.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.