DURHAM, N.C.—Canadian basketball star R.J. Barrett has been named the National Player of the Year by USA Today. Barrett set both the Duke and ACC freshman scoring records with his 799 points. Barrett is the only major conference player to score more than 13 points in every game this season. Barrett was also a USA Today all-American selection, adding to the all-American honours from USBWA and Sporting News. Barrett and teammate Zion Williamson are both finalists for the Oscar Robertson National Player of the Year Award, the Wayman Tisdale Freshman of the Year and the John R. Wooden Player of the Year Award.
Source: thestar March 20, 2019 15:33 UTC