Will Barton

Barton's story is the kind I root for, a Baltimore kid who clawed his way up from a tough city to the NBA. Earning Conference USA Player of the Year at Memphis in 2012 set the table, but it was his grind in Denver, evolving from bench piece to dependable starter, that defined him. Nicknamed Will the Thrill, he played with a flair that made him fun to watch, yet what I respect is the work ethic underneath the highlights. Now coaching in the G League, he is passing hard-won knowledge to the next wave. A genuine grinder's career.

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Name (English)

Will Barton

Name (Japanese)

ウィル・バートン

Reading

うぃる・ばーとん

Born

January 6, 1991 (age 35)

Origin

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Height

196 cm

Occupation

basketball player

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Goat

High school

Lake Clifton Eastern High School

University

University of Memphis

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will%20Barton
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q386736

Tags

• Maryland
• basketball player

Last updated

September 18, 2026

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