Duke signee R.J. Barrett went for 26 points and 10 rebounds in his season-opener at Montverde (FL) Academy on Friday night, a 79-48 win over Trinity Episcopal (VA).
Georgia Tech-bound guard Mike Devoe added 21 points and 4 assists.
Barrett then went for 33 points and 4 assists in his second game Saturday, Montverde’s 103-55 victory over Westside Macon. Devoe chipped in with 25 points and 5 assists.
Earlier this month, Barrett signed with Duke over Kentucky and Oregon. He’s the projected No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, per ESPN.
Next month, Barrett and his Montverde teammates will head to China for a series of games. Read my New York Times story on it here.
Barrett’s performance came on the same night No. 1 Duke fended off Texas, 85-78 in overtime, in the PK80 semifinals thanks to Marvin Bagley III’s monster 34-point, 15-rebound performance.
For a glimpse at Dukes future reclassified senior, here’s a little bit of @RjBarrett6 warming up before tonight’s game. pic.twitter.com/xsHwiz6Oa1
— Adam Rowe (@AdamRoweTDD) November 25, 2017
RJ Barrett with 26 and 10 in his season debut ? Full Highlights: https://t.co/JpPnPZ2o8v @RjBarrett6 @MVABasketball pic.twitter.com/A92aIyqZnE
— Overtime (@overtime) November 25, 2017
Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitter And Like ZAGS on FacebookRJ Barrett drops 33 and Montverde gets the BIG WIN ? Full Highlights: https://t.co/u3OaWJKKUH @RjBarrett6 @MVABasketball pic.twitter.com/uf51M0CPka
— Overtime (@overtime) November 25, 2017
