Houston Christian University Athletics

HIGH SCHOOL: Barton was a four-year letterwinner and three-year team captain for coach Kevin Poelker at De Smet Jesuit High School in St. Louis, Mo. …as a senior, averaged 14.0 points, 6.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game in leading the Spartans to the state finals and earning Metro Catholic Conference Co-Player of the Year, first-team all-state and second-team All-Metro St. Louis honors…as a junior, was also a first-team All-Metro Catholic Conference selection…was a member of the 1,000 Point Club and is De Smet’s all-time assists leader...played club basketball in the EYBL against fellow signees Alex Fountain and Cody Stetler.
 
PERSONAL: Full name is James Edward Barton…born Oct. 7, 1994, in St. Louis, Mo. …son of Jim Sr. and Christy Barton…has two sisters, Paige and Mary...has one brother, Tommy…majoring in management.