Texas A&M International University Athletics

Personal:
Jayden Barnes is a junior guard for Texas A&M International University and is currently pursing a degree in Multi-Disciplinary Studies. A native of Compton, California, Jayden is the son of Jamaal and Leslie Barnes and was born on December 19, 2005.

2025-26:
In his sophomore season at East LA Community College, Barnes appeared in 28 games, averaging 10.9 PPG, 4.1 A/G and a 77.5 FT%.

High School:
Jayden Barnes graduated from James A. Garfield High School in California in 2024, where he lettered four years in basketball under head coach Jamaal Barnes and three years in football under head coach Lorenzo Hernandez. Barnes helped lead the Bulldogs to the 2023 City Section Boys Basketball Championship and finished as the school's all-time leading men's scorer with over 1,500 career points, averaging 24 points per game. On the football field, he set school records for career interceptions and most receiving touchdowns in a single season.