POSTED BY: Eurobasket News
GIE Maile Matrix signed experienced 36-year old swingman Jermaine Barnes (193-G/F-83, college: Point, GA). It is actually his comeback to GIE Maile Matrix as he has played here before. Barnes just played at Troisdorfer Leichtathletik Gemeinschaft in German Oberliga. In 10 games he is averaging an impressive 27.0ppg, 8.3rpg, 5.0apg, FGP: 48.9%. The last season Barnes played at Tonga National Team in Dominican league where in four Copa Mitchell Cup games he was fourth best scorer with impressive 19.8ppg and averaged 7.5rpg (#4 in the league), 7.0apg (#1) and 1.3spg.
The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Barnes' team won Mediterranean Cup in 2019. He was also voted Eurobasket.com All-Mediterranean Cup 1st Team in 2019.
Barnes represented Chabibeh Sporting Club (Lebanon) at the Liga Mediterranean Cup of Championship in Spain two years ago. His stats at that event were 4 games: Score-1 (32.0ppg), Reb-4 (7.3rpg), Assists-4 (4.0apg), 1.0spg, FGP: 55.4%, 3FG: 3- (40.8%), FT: 70.0%.
Barnes is quite experienced player. He has played in fourteen different countries on five different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America, Australia and of course North America). Barnes has played previously professionally in Costa Rica (Liberia), Cyprus (Yenicami), Dominican Rep. (Titans Miramar), Japan (Proline), Lebanon (Chabibeh Sporting Club), Mexico (Frayles de Guasave), Saudi Arabia (Al Ahli Jeddah), Taiwan (US NT), Uruguay (Universatlato), NBA (Minnesota Timberwolves), Dominican Republic (Pueblo Nuevo), Spain (Boet) and Tonga (Tonga NT).
He is close to retirement age as a player. It's very possible he may end his playing career at GIE Maile Matrix.
Barnes is a former Eurobasket Summer League player, which is considered top international summer league on the market.
He attended Point University, GA until 2006 and it is his 14th (!!!) season as a professional player.
Barnes could be described: Jermaine Barnes is a great scorer... Can play the 2-3... A very athletic and physical player that finishes Above the Rim on anyone... Great mid range shot... A great rebounder with great size to dominate smaller guards and forwards... Named National Player of the Year in 2006... Also 1st Team All-American and SWC Player of the Year... Was the nations top scorer (26.7) and 3rd in rebounds (11.9). Set the Emperors Cup All-Japan Tournament scoring record with 63 point vs. Toyama Grouses...In 2011 Barnes was named Usbasket.com All-United States Guard of the Year along with being spotlighted in SLAM Magazine......2014 Barnes was named the Decades Top Guard by Usbasket.com. Signed a Non Guaranteed NBA Contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Was waived at training camp.
By Eurobasket Data Center
Tags : JERMAINE BARNES, GIE MAILE MATRIX, MITCHELL CUP BASKETBALL
