thetimbarnes

About

American professional basketball player currently representing Raja Club Athletic in Casablanca-Settat, Morocco. He became the first student to earn both athletic and academic scholarships, setting school records for points, assists, and three-pointers.

Before fame

Barnes grew up in Matteson, Illinois, and attended Southland College Prep Charter High School in Richton Park.

Trivia

Barnes established an annual scholarship for a Southland student-athlete. And in 2021, Barnes purchased uniforms for the boys basketball team. He played two years at Beloit College before deciding to pursue a professional career in 2018.

Family life

He was born in the United States.

Associated with

"I didn't really have too many people to look up to that were in the community," Barnes said. "I looked up to NBA players - Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Steph Curry, people like that - so I vowed to make sure I changed that if I ever saw any success."