| PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
| 8.3 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
A.J. Barnes F #12
Height: 6-6 (198cm)
Weight: 210 lbs (95kg)
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Nationality: United States

Current Team: Southern
Current NBA Status: Draft Eligible in 2026
Pre-Draft Team: Southern (Sr)
High School: Eagles Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Georgia)
A.J. Barnes Player Profile
NCAA Career
College: Southern (2026)
NCAA Season Stats
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | McLennan JC | Fr | 31 | 14.8 | 7.2 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | .491 | .250 | .658 |
| 2023-24 | - | Chipola | So | 34 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | .496 | .300 | .542 |
| 2024-25 | - | Southern | Jr | 32 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | .460 | .125 | .711 |
| 2025-26 | - | Southern | Sr | 28 | 22.0 | 8.3 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | .393 | .365 | .746 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 60 | 15.7 | 6.1 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | .417 | .341 | .732 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 65 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | .493 | .275 | .612 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | McLennan JC | Fr | 31 | 4 | 14.8 | 7.2 | 2.6 | 5.4 | .491 | 0.3 | 1.3 | .250 | 1.5 | 2.4 | .658 | 1.8 | 3.1 | 4.9 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 2023-24 | - | Chipola | So | 34 | 3 | 12.0 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 3.9 | .496 | 0.4 | 1.2 | .300 | 0.8 | 1.4 | .542 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| 2024-25 | - | Southern | Jr | 32 | 0 | 10.2 | 4.1 | 1.6 | 3.5 | .460 | 0.0 | 0.2 | .125 | 0.8 | 1.2 | .711 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
| 2025-26 | - | Southern | Sr | 28 | 20 | 22.0 | 8.3 | 2.9 | 7.4 | .393 | 1.0 | 2.6 | .365 | 1.6 | 2.1 | .746 | 1.8 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 60 | 20 | 15.7 | 6.1 | 2.2 | 5.3 | .417 | 0.5 | 1.4 | .341 | 1.2 | 1.6 | .732 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.8 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 65 | 7 | 13.4 | 6.0 | 2.3 | 4.6 | .493 | 0.3 | 1.2 | .275 | 1.1 | 1.9 | .612 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | McLennan JC | Fr | 31 | 4 | 460 | 222 | 82 | 167 | .491 | 10 | 40 | .250 | 48 | 73 | .658 | 56 | 97 | 153 | 54 | 25 | 12 | 42 | 44 |
| 2023-24 | - | Chipola | So | 34 | 3 | 408 | 170 | 66 | 133 | .496 | 12 | 40 | .300 | 26 | 48 | .542 | 62 | 87 | 149 | 26 | 27 | 4 | 25 | 38 |
| 2024-25 | - | Southern | Jr | 32 | 0 | 325 | 132 | 52 | 113 | .460 | 1 | 8 | .125 | 27 | 38 | .711 | 40 | 64 | 104 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 47 |
| 2025-26 | - | Southern | Sr | 28 | 20 | 616 | 233 | 81 | 206 | .393 | 27 | 74 | .365 | 44 | 59 | .746 | 51 | 84 | 135 | 45 | 35 | 12 | 23 | 60 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 60 | 20 | 941 | 365 | 133 | 319 | .417 | 28 | 82 | .341 | 71 | 97 | .732 | 91 | 148 | 239 | 57 | 51 | 17 | 39 | 107 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 65 | 7 | 868 | 392 | 148 | 300 | .493 | 22 | 80 | .275 | 74 | 121 | .612 | 118 | 184 | 302 | 80 | 52 | 16 | 67 | 82 |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | McLennan JC | Fr | 31 | .550 | .521 | - | - | - | - | 17.2 | - | - | - | 139.9 | - | 1.3 | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | - | Chipola | So | 34 | .546 | .541 | - | - | - | - | 13.8 | - | - | - | 133.8 | - | 1.3 | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | Southern | Jr | 32 | .504 | .465 | 14.5 | 25.0 | 19.5 | 7.4 | 10.9 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 21.8 | 129.6 | -2.4 | 1.2 | 111.0 | 93.1 | 19.3 |
| 2025-26 | - | Southern | Sr | 28 | .498 | .459 | 9.8 | 17.6 | 13.5 | 13.8 | 8.9 | 3.2 | 2.2 | 20.3 | 150.4 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 112.9 | 106.5 | 17.7 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 60 | .500 | .461 | 11.7 | 20.7 | 16.2 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 20.5 | 149.0 | -0.6 | 1.1 | 111.5 | 99.1 | 18.1 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 65 | .548 | .530 | - | - | - | - | 15.8 | - | - | - | 138.0 | - | 1.3 | - | - | - |
| Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | - | McLennan JC | Fr | 31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | - | Chipola | So | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | - | Southern | Jr | 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .075 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 20 | 12 | .625 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| 2025-26 | - | Southern | Sr | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .169 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 14 | 14 | .500 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| CAREER | NCAA DI | 60 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1.5 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 34 | 26 | .567 | 1.0 | - | 2.0 | ||
| CAREER | NJCAA DI | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | - | - | - | - | - | - |