How R.J. Barrett Would Change the Future of the School That Lands Him

Posted Oct 5, 2017
Kentucky's John Calipari would no doubt love to add R.J. Barrett to his roster for the 2018–19 season before sending him off to be picked first in the 2019 NBA draft, but he’s facing stiff competition from Duke's Mike Krzyzewski and Oregon's Dana Altman. Here is a quick breakdown of each of Barrett’s three finalists, with an eye toward how he’d fit at each program. (Sports Illustrated)

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