young WMU guard with combo-guard upside and winning pedigree
Barnes enters Western Michigan as a Michigan in-state product who helped Orchard Lake St. Mary’s win a Division 1 state title and brings a reputation as a steady, multi-skill guard with passing chops and toughness. In his first college season, he has been a low-usage contributor offensively, averaging 3.3 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 33.8% from the field, so the appeal is more about long-term development than instant scoring punch.[1][5] He looks like a fit for teams valuing defense, competitiveness and guard depth, especially if they want a player whose best basketball may still be ahead of him.[1][6]
