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Dominick Barlow

Forward · Philadelphia 76ers · 6'9", 215 lb · Born May 26, 2003 · Hackensack, New Jersey · Drafted Undrafted, 2022
OTE pioneerEfficient finisherFrontcourt depthUndrafted
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In short

Dominick Barlow is a 6-foot-9 forward-center from Hackensack, New Jersey, who took the Overtime Elite route to the pros and became the first OTE player to make an NBA roster. Undrafted in 2022, he spent two seasons in San Antonio and one in Atlanta before a breakout 2025-26 with the Philadelphia 76ers — career highs in games, points, and rebounds — that earned him a standard contract. He is an efficient interior finisher.

Matchup model · next gameMedium confidenceTue, Nov 10
vsPhoenix SunsAggressive hedge & help
Proj. points
7.7
range 5–10.4
Line 7.5
52%
to go over
Team win
63%
116–113
Poi 7.7 Lean overReb 4.8 Lean underAss 1.2 Lean overPRA 13.7 Lean over
Likely on himMark Williams· 84 Rim protectionStrong defender
5+ pts82%10+ pts22%

Model lines Barlow at 7.7 pts (range 5–10.4) vs a 7.5 line — a lean to clear it (52%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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An Overtime Elite pioneer turned breakout big — efficient frontcourt depth for the 76ers.

Barlow skipped college for Overtime Elite, went undrafted in 2022, and became the first OTE player on an NBA roster with San Antonio.

OTE · undrafted 2022First OTE to NBA

After stops in San Antonio and Atlanta, he joined Philadelphia.

SAS → ATL → PHIPatient path

He broke out in 2025-26 — career highs of 7.7 points and 4.8 rebounds over 71 games.

7.7 / 4.871 games

A 26-point, 16-rebound game earned him a standard contract.

26 & 16 vs LACStandard deal
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PPG
7.7
2025-26
RPG
4.8
per game
APG
1.2
per game
FG%
.539
.256 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

An efficient young forward-center and Overtime Elite pioneer — breakout frontcourt depth for the 76ers.

Dominick Barlow was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, attended St. Joseph's Prep and Dumont High School, then joined Overtime Elite for its inaugural season instead of taking a traditional college path. He went undrafted in 2022 and signed with San Antonio, becoming the first OTE player to reach an NBA roster.

After two seasons with the Spurs and one with Atlanta, he broke out with the 76ers in 2025-26 — career highs of 7.7 points and 4.8 rebounds across 71 games, including a 26-point, 16-rebound night against the Clippers — earning a standard contract. A career .530 shooter, he is an efficient interior finisher and versatile frontcourt piece.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Barlow is a pioneer of a new path to the NBA — one of the first players to leap from Overtime Elite, the professional-alternative league, straight to the pros, becoming the first OTE alumnus to make an NBA roster. A New Jersey native who took a non-traditional route after a prep-school shoulder injury, he has quietly built a career through patient development in the G League.

His identity is efficient, versatile frontcourt play — a 6-foot-9 forward who can play power forward or center, finishes near the rim at a high percentage (career .530), rebounds, and defends multiple spots. His 2025-26 breakout with Philadelphia proved he can be a productive rotation big when given the opportunity.

PERSONALITY

The person

An efficient, versatile frontcourt forward — interior finishing, rebounding, and multi-position defense.

Efficient finisherA career .530 shooter who scores mostly near the rim.
Versatile bigPlays power forward and center; rebounds and defends.
OTE pioneerFirst Overtime Elite player to make an NBA roster.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Energy Big · Forward
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
58/100
Scoring54
Playmaking37
Rebounding62
Perimeter D70
Rim protection46
Spacing46
Athleticism70
Clutch61
an energy big and forward
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Efficient, versatile frontcourt play

Barlow's value is efficient interior scoring and versatility — a career .530 shooter who finishes near the rim, rebounds, and can play both frontcourt spots. His 2025-26 breakout (7.7 points, 4.8 rebounds across a career-high 71 games) showed he can produce as a rotation big when given minutes, giving Philadelphia cheap frontcourt depth behind Embiid.

Room to prove more

His scoring volume was modest across his first three seasons before the 76ers breakout, and his assist rate is low, but the trajectory — from undrafted OTE pioneer to standard-contract rotation piece — is upward. Whether he can sustain the 2025-26 production over a full role will define his ceiling as a young, cost-controlled big.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267123.87.74.81.2.539.256

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

2022First Overtime Elite player to reach an NBA roster (with San Antonio)
2025-26Career-high 26 points and 16 rebounds vs. the Clippers; breakout season with Philadelphia
CareerAn efficient .530 field-goal shooter across four NBA seasons

Hardware

1st
OTE player to make an NBA roster
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A breakout young forward-center and OTE pioneer — efficient frontcourt depth for the 76ers.

Barlow delivered his best season in 2025-26 (career highs in games, points, and rebounds) and was rewarded with a standard contract. An efficient interior finisher who plays multiple frontcourt spots, he gives Philadelphia cheap depth behind Embiid, with an expanding role if his production holds.

Interior finishingEfficient
ReboundingGood
Positional versatilityGood
Scoring volumeDeveloping

Contract

Path
OTE → NBA undrafted
Role
Frontcourt depth rotation
Age
23 rising
Bottom line

An Overtime Elite pioneer who broke out into a standard contract — an efficient, versatile young big giving Philadelphia cheap frontcourt depth with upside.

FAQ

Quick answers

How did Dominick Barlow reach the NBA?

He joined Overtime Elite instead of college, went undrafted in 2022, and signed with San Antonio — becoming the first OTE player to make an NBA roster.

What was Dominick Barlow's best season?

2025-26 with Philadelphia — career highs of 7.7 points and 4.8 rebounds over 71 games, including a 26-point, 16-rebound game against the Clippers.

What kind of player is Dominick Barlow?

An efficient 6-foot-9 forward-center — a career .530 shooter who finishes near the rim, rebounds, and plays multiple frontcourt positions.