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College Basketball: Breaking down R.J. Barrett’s final three schools

By Lukas Harkins

GREENVILLE, SC - MARCH 17: A Duke Blue Devils cheerleader performs in the first half against the Troy Trojans during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 17, 2017 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
GREENVILLE, SC - MARCH 17: A Duke Blue Devils cheerleader performs in the first half against the Troy Trojans during the first round of the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena on March 17, 2017 in Greenville, South Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 31: Head coach Dana Altman of the Oregon Ducks looks on in practice ahead of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium on March 31, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – MARCH 31: Head coach Dana Altman of the Oregon Ducks looks on in practice ahead of the 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four at University of Phoenix Stadium on March 31, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /

Barrett’s fit at Oregon

Unlike the other two schools on this list, Oregon has used Canada as a pipeline for several of their stars in recent years. Although Barrett plays high school ball at Montverde Academy in Florida, he is originally from Canada and only moved out of the country for basketball in 2015.

Under head coach Dana Altman, the Ducks have brought in a variety of Canadian recruits, including Dillon Brooks, Dylan Ennis, and Chris Boucher. All of these players had very successful years with the program and can attest to Altman’s influence on their careers. In addition to the Canadian connection with Oregon, though, Barrett could have a very solid future with the Ducks should he commit.

For starters, he has been heavily sought after by the Oregon coaching staff since his recruiting began. They have had plenty of time to build up a rapport with the young star and that relationship could go a long way.

As Barrett is the No. 1 recruit in the class, he will not have to worry about playing time anywhere. He is going to be an instant starter no matter where he goes and that is no different with Oregon. Both the 2017 and 2018 recruiting classes are very strong for the Ducks as of right now, but with the possible addition of Barrett, the team could go from top-25 to a national title contender.

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