Rising Canadian hoops star Barrett to play college ball at Duke
BRAMPTON, Ont. — He’s been one of the most sought-after basketball talents his age for years, fielding interest from countless schools.
In the end, R.J. Barrett went with what felt most like home.
The 17-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., will play NCAA basketball next season at Duke, announcing his much-anticipated decision Friday night at a posh affair at a golf club just outside Toronto.
“I feel like I could have gone anywhere and done well at basketball, so it was really stuff off the court,” said Barrett, who’d narrowed down his choices to three: Duke, Kentucky, and the University of Oregon.