Barnes joined the University of North Carolina in 2010 as one of the top-rated basketball players in the recruiting class. In two seasons with the Tar Heels, Barnes was named ACC Rookie of the Year and was chosen for the All-ACC first team. He was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in 2012 and was named to the NBA All-Rookie team his first year. Barnes started all six games of the 2015 NBA Finals, where his shooting, rebounding and defense helped the Warriors win, breaking a 40-year title drought for Golden State. Barnes is averaging a career-high 11.5 points per game this season for the league-leading Warriors.

”Throughout my college and pro career, I have competed with some of the fastest, largest and strongest players in the world, Barnes said. I know how important it is to protect yourself on the court, so I’m excited to be partnering with the leaders in athletic protection to promote protective gear among basketball players.”