FanIQ News: Harrison Barnes commits to UNC for 2010

Home

Sports
- NFL
- MLB
- NBA
- NHL
- NCAAF
- NCAABB
- NASCAR
- Soccer
- Golf
- Tennis
- MMA
- more »
Teams
Fun & Games
- Trivia
- Quizzes
- Pick'em
- Polls
- Leaders
Meet People
Feed
Quick Fantasy
- Start a Challenge
- My Challenges

Hotlinks

Home

Newest

NFL

MLB

NBA

NHL

NCAAF

NCAABB

NASCAR

Soccer

Golf

More Sports

Is Vince Young back? Or is it really Chris Johnson doing the heavy lifting?

Doc Hollywood? Could Roy Halladay end up in L.A.?

Jimmy Clausen involved in bar altercation

Matt Stafford has a separated non-throwing shoulder, but might still play...

Cardinals hope Warner will return by next week's game

UFC 106 Medical Suspensions

Tonight's Game Could Be Quite The Shootout [Monday Night Football Live...

Another fan rant for your reading pleasure. This one involves the Chicago...

After 26 starts, is Matt Ryan really all that better than Michael Vick was...

Wigan Athletic players to refund fans after 9-1 loss to Tottenham....

Ever thought NCAA referees were biased? A couple of professors agree with...

It's going to be a long 10 months for Rich Rodriguez and the Michigan...

11/13/09

Harrison Barnes commits to UNC for 2010

The nation's top basketball recruit has committed to UNC. Somewhere, Coach K cries.

NCAABB, North Carolina Tar Heels

submitted by

100%InjuryRate

more posts by author

Read Article: (dimemag.com)

I don't know if you know who Harrison Barnes is. He's the most sought after high school player in the country. Many people compare him to a young Grant Hill. A player who can do it all.

Barnes is known for his intelligence, maturity, poise and overall good-guy demeanor off the court, so he seems like a lock to succeed wherever he goes. And that will be UNC.

Barnes will likely only be around for one-season, but after Kentucky wins the National Championship this season, expect UNC to be the best candidate for the 2010-2011 season.

COMMENT

ADD FEED

18 comments

Vote!

Comment!

Your votes determine top comment

11/13/09

kantwistaye

0	Being compared to a young Grant Hill is about as good as it gets outside of LeBron, MJ, etc. I'm looking forward to seeing him play.

11/13/09

mk_donley

0	Looks like Duke's loss is North Carolina's gain Ha ha!

11/13/09

coach7

1	BARNES has big shoes to fill, TAR HEELS are on top again stay tune as the hit factory continues!

11/13/09

zhum24

1	Kentucky for the national championship? Maybe Elite 8 but National Championship?

11/13/09

kantwistaye

0	zhum24 wrote: Kentucky for the national championship? Maybe Elite 8 but National Championship? They're loaded and have a good coach. John Wall is the real deal and could be the National POY. I'd be stunned if they don't at the very least make the Final Four and should be the title favorites.

11/13/09

zhum24

0	zhum24 wrote: Kentucky for the national championship? Maybe Elite 8 but National Championship? Kentucky might be a good team this season but I just don't think John Calipari can make a championship team out of John Wall and the rest of his squad. It's gonnna have to take maybe a year or so to get everyone comfortable in his system. But maybe I'm wrong and I can't wait 'till the season starts. =)

11/13/09

redsox1002003

zhum24 wrote:

Kentucky might be a good team this season but I just don't think John Calipari can make a championship team out of John Wall and the rest of his squad. It's gonnna have to take maybe a year or so to get everyone comfortable in his system. But maybe I'm wrong and I can't wait 'till the season starts. =)

it doesnt really matter how many titles he wins there, he'll get them all taken away in 5 years.

11/13/09

zhum24

0	redsox1002003 wrote: it doesnt really matter how many titles he wins there, he'll get them all taken away in 5 years. lol

11/13/09

BluDevil

(Edited by BluDevil)

Barnes isn't the universal top recruit. For example, Rivals had him slated as the #6 overall player. Kyrie Irving and Andre Dawkins already committed to Duke, so the devils aren't crying that they didn't get Barnes. In fact, Dawkins graduated a year early so he's already on the court for Duke.

Brandon Knight and Joshua Hairston are still out there and many feel that at least one, if not both, will commit to Duke now that Irving has, since they are reported to want to play together.

So Barnes is a great add for UNC, no doubt about it. But he's not the "most sought after player" in the country and Duke isn't worried too much about not getting him, given the guys that Duke has already got.

11/13/09

RunningDawg

I live in Ames, and have seen Harrison play. Let me just say as good as Harrison is on the court he is an even better person off of the court. He carries a fine GPA and is articulate and intelligent. Does volunteer work, leads bible study, plays the saxaphone.

He is a damn fine basketball player as well. UNC is going to have a great kid playing for them, and frankly I would be surprised if he left after one year.

11/13/09

Heyhey1970

0	Every time I think about being happy for North Carolina, I'm reminded that Dick Vitale will use this, and his platform to softly persuade other kids to go to Carolina. So I'm not so thrilled about this.

11/14/09

jldunc

0	Getting the top overall recruit is great...one might say things couldn't get much better. Oh wait, he picked us over Duke...it can get better, so much better!!

11/14/09

BlazerJoe

1	Heyhey1970 wrote: Every time I think about being happy for North Carolina, I'm reminded that Dick Vitale will use this, and his platform to softly persuade other kids to go to Carolina. So I'm not so thrilled about this. You used "Dick Vitale" and "softly" in the same sentence. The universe is about to explode now.

11/14/09

BluDevil

0	jldunc wrote: Getting the top overall recruit is great...one might say things couldn't get much better. Oh wait, he picked us over Duke...it can get better, so much better!! He's not the overall top recruit. Brandon Knight (G) from Ft. Lauderdale, FL is. And Knight hasn't selected a school yet, but Duke is in the mix of his choices and UNC (reportedly) isn't.

11/14/09

scottchappell

0	Poor poor coach K. I pity him. NOT!!!

11/14/09

scottchappell

0	You can't say Kentucky is gonna win the National Championship!!!

11/14/09

Heyhey1970

1	BlazerJoe wrote: You used "Dick Vitale" and "softly" in the same sentence. The universe is about to explode now. I didn't think about that. Very true. Good stuff, Blazer.

11/19/09

dukie911

1	Let's not forget that Duke will STILL have an explosive offense next season. Remember Seth Curry? Best freshman last year? He's going to play for Duke next season? Think about it.