Payton Barnes '16 Recruiting Profile

I recently found out I was one of five players chosen as 1st team All-County in Galveston County.  I was also honored to find I have been state ranked by Rivals/Texas Hoops for the second year in a row.  At the Rivals/TexasHoops Combine, I was listed as one of the top 12 players there.  You can read about it here: https://texashoops.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1754373

I just finished my 2014-15 basketball season, which  was my third season on varsity, and my junior year.  This year, our school, Clear Falls High School, in League City, TX,  moved up to 6A status.

Also, I was recently named varsity team MVP for the 2nd year in a row, as I was also named team MVP my sophomore year,.  I was the starting point guard of our team and lead my team in points, assists, and free throws.I was also the starting point guard as a for both sophomore and freshman seasons on varisty.  During both of those years, our team won 2nd place in our district. This year, I also led our district in assist to turnover ratios. I am also among the top 5 in our district in three-pointers and assists.

***1st Team All-County Galveston County 2014-15***

**Named to Greater Houston Area Basketball Players team 2014-15 and pictured on a city-wide poster of players***

***2014-15 and 2013-14 Clear Falls Varsity Basketball Team MVP (sophomore season)****

****Named at Future 150 Southwest Main Event as one of 17U top prospects***

****** In March 2014 and March 2015  www.rivals.com Texas Hoops ranked among the top 100 in state of Texas******

*Named to 1st Team All-District Team and All-Academic Team for 2013-14 and 2014-15 seasons.

Featured in Rivals (www.texashoops.com) as an Academic All-Star in Fall 2013

*2012-13 District 24-5A All-District 2nd Team as a Freshman

*2012-13 District 24-5A All District Academic Team as a Freshman

All-tournament Team Pride of Texas Tournament both 2014 and 2015 seasons in Corpus Christi, TX

*September 2013- ranked #25 out of class of 2016 players in the Houston area by RCS Sports

*January 2013 and December 2014- Carlisle/Krueger Classic All-Tournament Team

*Ranked 143 out of my class of 658 with a 4.65 GPA including Honors Classes

*March 2013 - "Future150 Southwest Main Event" tournament standout

*Listed on Future150 website as c/o 2016 prospect

*March 2013 - Tournament MVP - "Houston It's On March Madness Tournament"

Invited to RCS Sports' Invitation-Only "Rucker on Wood" Showcase September 2013

One of the main things I try to do is remain humble both on and off the court.  I listen to my coaches and trust what they say to do.  I have been told by coaches I've had that I'm a very "coachable" player.  My expertise is assists and quick passes.  I like making my team look good as well as myself. I lead my team and district in assists. My relationship with all of my coaches over the years has been one of respect and coachability.

Stats for my 2014-15 high school season are show here.

Stats for my 2012-13 AAU team season are shown here.

Stats for my 2013-14 high school season are shown here.

Stats for my 2012-13 high school varsity season are shown here.