Matt Barnes is proud of his son Isaiah. The retired NBA player’s twins showcased a phenomenal display at the Section 7 Basketball Tournament. However, months after the tournament, Isaiah had to be hospitalized for surgery. Both Barnes and his ex-wife shared the entire journey on social media. Soon after the 15-year-old got back in action, he delivered a thunderous performance, racking up 30 points and making his father proud.

Dishing out 30 points, Isaiah led his High School team to an 80-37 win against Golden Valley High. The Crespi Carmelite Celts are now 5-1. Barnes quickly shared the news on his IG story. “30 in only 3 quarters,” Barnes wrote. Isaiah’s team had success in their previous matchup as well, winning 84-55 over Village Christian. For the unversed, this is Crespi’s second win against Golden Valley after successfully defeating the team back in 2016.

The surgery stemmed from an accident that took place back in August when Isaiah was mistakenly hit by a car while jogging. Later, when he arrived home, the 15-year-old experienced extreme stomach pain and was even unable to move. As he detailed his pain to his parents, they thought it best to take him to a hospital. And boy they were just in time!

After a checkup, doctors at UCLA Health claimed that Isaiah had appendicitis. The scariest part is that doctors revealed his appendix to be the largest they had seen that had not ruptured. Isaiah had to immediately undergo surgery. 

“My guys had a tough week. Hit by a car while jogging Wednesday 🤦🏽‍♂️ had a bad stomach ache Friday tried to play through the Mamba Invitational,” the former Los Angeles Lakers player wrote. After the surgery was completed, he shared another clip of Isaiah reuniting with his twin brother as the two hugged each other. It was also the twin’s birthday this year.

Matt Barnes’s wholesome post for twins on 16th birthday 

This November, the Barnes twins turned 16. Isaiah and Carter were born to Barnes’ ex-wife Gloria Govan. The duo is following their father’s passion for basketball and are among the most anticipated prospects in the Class of 2027. Wishing them well on their special day, Barnes shared nostalgic pictures of his twins.

The first slide of the IG carousel post showed Barnes holding his twins in his arms. Reflecting on how fast the two grew up, the second slide was a picture of the twins as toddlers. While the third slide featured a more recent picture. 

“S-I-X-T-E-E-N 👑👑 I’ve been at a loss of words the last few days trying to figure out what caption I can come up with to explain how amazing you guys have made the last 16yrs of my life,” Barnes expressed his delight in the caption.

Before the surgery, Isaiah was dishing out 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game, while his brother had averaged 7.3 points per game. The boys delivered a combined 39 points at the Section 7 Basketball Tournament for the Celts against Lincoln High School. It’s unbelievable how the young Barnes showed his best having recently undergone surgery. But now that Isaiah has made a comeback, we will likely get to see more power-packed action. How do you see the duo’s future unfolding? Tell us in the comment section below!