2018-19 Men's Basketball Roster
Barnes, Chris
Jersey Number 0
Chris Barnes
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Compton, Calif.
- High School:
- UTEP
Bio
CAREER AT TULSA — Letterwinner who appeared in 31 games with five starts and totaled 65 points and 44 rebounds during the 2018-19 season.
2018-19 — Saw action in 31 games with five starts and totaled 65 points and 44 rebounds ... shot 35.5 percent from the floor and 77.8-percent from the free-throw line ... played a season-high 21 minutes and scored a season-best nine points in the win over Cal Baptist (Nov. 16) ... added eight points against No. 6 Nevada (Nov. 22) ... pulled down a season-best five rebounds in games against Houston (Jan. 2) and Nevada (Nov. 22).
PRIOR TO TULSA –– Played his freshman season (2016-17) at UTEP where he appeared in 16 games and scored nine points to go along with seven rebounds ... redshirted at Angelina College during the 2017-18 season ... completed his prep career at Compton High School for head coach Tony Thomas ... averaged 15 points, five rebounds and five assists as a senior and was a first-team all-conference pick ... led the squad to a 19-11 mark and was a SoCal Prep Legends Athlete of the Week in January 2016 ... led Long Beach Millikan HS to a 20-9 record as a junior by averaging 20 ppg and earned all-league and all-state recognition ... was a member of a state title squad at Bishop Montgomery HS as a sophomore.
PERSONAL –– Full name is Chris Jordan Barnes ... son of Chris Barnes and Shoneka Lars ... has two younger siblings ... chose to wear No. 0 as a nod to his favorite NBA player, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook ... started playing basketball at the age of five ... favorite food is tacos and his favorite actor is Mike Epps ... chose TU because “this team is a family and more than just basketball” ... film studies major.
2018-19 — Saw action in 31 games with five starts and totaled 65 points and 44 rebounds ... shot 35.5 percent from the floor and 77.8-percent from the free-throw line ... played a season-high 21 minutes and scored a season-best nine points in the win over Cal Baptist (Nov. 16) ... added eight points against No. 6 Nevada (Nov. 22) ... pulled down a season-best five rebounds in games against Houston (Jan. 2) and Nevada (Nov. 22).
PRIOR TO TULSA –– Played his freshman season (2016-17) at UTEP where he appeared in 16 games and scored nine points to go along with seven rebounds ... redshirted at Angelina College during the 2017-18 season ... completed his prep career at Compton High School for head coach Tony Thomas ... averaged 15 points, five rebounds and five assists as a senior and was a first-team all-conference pick ... led the squad to a 19-11 mark and was a SoCal Prep Legends Athlete of the Week in January 2016 ... led Long Beach Millikan HS to a 20-9 record as a junior by averaging 20 ppg and earned all-league and all-state recognition ... was a member of a state title squad at Bishop Montgomery HS as a sophomore.
PERSONAL –– Full name is Chris Jordan Barnes ... son of Chris Barnes and Shoneka Lars ... has two younger siblings ... chose to wear No. 0 as a nod to his favorite NBA player, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook ... started playing basketball at the age of five ... favorite food is tacos and his favorite actor is Mike Epps ... chose TU because “this team is a family and more than just basketball” ... film studies major.
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