Canada basketball continues to assert its presence by producing top prospects by the handful every season. But not everyone truly pans out (Andrew Wiggins never quite fit into his “Maple Jordan” moniker). Barrett could be what scouts and fans alike envisioned Wiggins to be: an alpha dog who can carry a franchise.
Before the NCAA season, Barrett was the consensus top prospect. Yes, he was ranked even higher than Zion Williamson, he who is such an athletic freak he destroys Nike shoes and would be reportedly traded for a future Hall of Famer in Anthony Davis.
Barrett was the prospect for Canada basketball.