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Harrison Barnes

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School Interest Offer Visit Recruited by
North CarolinaCOMMITTED (11/13/2009)Offered09/4/2009Roy Williams
DukeNoneOffered10/23/2009Mike Krzyzewski, Steve Wojciechowski
Iowa StateNoneOfferedNone
KansasNoneOffered10/16/2009Bill Self, Joe Dooley
OklahomaNoneOffered10/2/2009
UCLANoneOffered10/30/2009

Scouting Report on Harrison Barnes

by Jerry Meyer - 07/15/2008
A well put together wing prospect, Barnes is both a threat on the perimeter and around the basket. He has a smooth shooting stroke from three, can attack the basket off the dribble and has a feel for passing the ball. He rebounds the ball well and can score in the post. Defensively, he can guard up to three positions. The complete nature of his game makes him an elite prospect in the class of 2010.

Jerry Meyer serves as a national scout and recruiting analyst for Rivals.com. He played at Lipscomb University where be became college basketball's all-time career assist leader. Meyer earned Mr. Basketball honors in the state of Tennessee as a high school junior and senior. He has served as an assistant coach at Vanderbilt and also co-authored the book, "Basketball Skills and Drills."

Latest News

Ask Jerry Meyer -- UNC Recruits2/8/2010 CarolinaBlue.com

CarolinaBlue.com's Clint Jackson caught up with Rivals.com National Recruiting Director Jerry Meyer to ask him some questions about expectations and the UNC recruits. Read more in this exclusive interview with Meyer.

Meyer's Mailbag: Miller vs. Barnes2/2/2010Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's Mailbag: Another top class for UK?1/23/2010Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Cimmino named USA Nike Hoops Head Coach1/20/2010NYCHoops.net
One on One with Harrison Barnes1/19/2010CarolinaBlue.com
Meyer's Mailbag: Top teams chasing Ross1/15/2010Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Tar Heel Prep Update12/22/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Meyer's Mailbag: Bruins search for a PG12/13/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's Mailbag: Mitchell's stock climbing?12/3/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Tar Heels top the ACC again11/30/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer: Latest on top unsigned players11/25/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Early signing period conference breakdown11/24/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Clint's Notebook: Harrison Barnes11/23/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Meyer's Mailbag: How good is the Memphis class?11/20/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Top signees by position in each conference11/18/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes breaks down his decision11/14/2009CarolinaBlue.com
UNC class gets a boost from Barnes11/13/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes to Chapel Hill11/13/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes makes his choice11/13/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Meyer's Mailbag: Tigers could sign top class11/13/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
B Day11/13/2009CycloneReport.com
Barnes Set To Announce On Friday11/10/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Several top prospects could wait to sign11/9/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's Mailbag: Barnes or bust for UNC?11/6/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Five-Star Barnes Nearing Final Decision10/27/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Meyer's Mailbag: Duke class could be great10/23/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Whispers: Turner's recruitment takes shape10/13/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes working his way through visits10/8/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Lamb's first visit a big hit10/5/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Knight, Selby visits could be set this week10/4/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Meyer's Mailbag: Poole a big get for UK?9/25/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes takes next step9/25/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Barnes sets dates9/25/2009Devils Illustrated
Barnes sets visit schedule9/25/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes sets Kansas visit9/24/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Barnes talks UNC9/9/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Barnes: ISU still in the running8/26/2009CycloneReport.com
Barnes makes moves8/24/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Barnes trims list, setting visits8/23/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes trims list8/23/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Boost Mobile Elite 24 Notebook8/22/2009Rivals High
Point guard talent headlines updated Rivals1508/19/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Irving leads USA East to Championship8/10/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes and Selby shine for USA8/9/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
USA struggles in Nike World Games8/8/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Complete Boost Mobile Elite 24 Roster8/6/2009NYCHoops.net
Whispers: Blue makes plans8/4/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's Mailbag: Who's the top SF prospect?7/31/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
2009 NIKE Global Challenge7/31/2009NYCHoops.net
Whispers: Schools move in on Selby7/30/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
2009 Boost Mobile Elite 24 Event7/29/2009NYCHoops.net
Five-Star Teague put on a show7/23/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Meyer's Mailbag: A closer look at the nation's best7/22/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes preparing to trim list to five7/21/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Barnes talks Duke, visit7/17/2009Devils Illustrated
Barnes does more than ball7/15/2009Rivals High
Barnes sizzles at Peach Jam7/14/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Brown on the mark at Peach Jam7/14/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
King City Classic: Teague rules7/9/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
King City Classic: Wednesday Notebook7/9/2009CatsPause.com
PHOTO GALLERY: King City Classic7/8/2009CatsPause.com
Rivals150 sees moves near the top7/3/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes heads to Chapel Hill6/21/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Friday NBAPA Top 100 Notes6/19/2009HoyaReport.com
NBA Camp: Gilchrist reigns6/19/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes a top performer in the classroom6/19/2009Rivals High
NBA Camp: Coleman emerges6/18/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video: Harrison Barnes takes the court6/16/2009Rivals.com
Ames coach talks about terrific trio6/12/2009CycloneReport.com
Whispers: Memphis moves forward6/2/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Woolridge selected Pangos Top 256/1/2009ArizonaPreps.com
Harrow shines in Pangos top 25 game6/1/2009TheWolfpacker.com
Pangos: Barton shines5/30/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Nike MDC: Barton on top of his game5/24/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's Mailbag: UK roster far from set5/22/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video: Harrison Barnes goes to the rack5/12/2009Rivals.com
Top SF for 2010 reacts to new staff5/11/2009CatsPause.com
Sabes Invitational - Saturday Night5/10/2009GopherIllustrated.com
Sabes Invitational - Saturday Afternoon5/9/2009GopherIllustrated.com
Sabes Invitational - Friday5/9/2009GopherIllustrated.com
The Monster Preview - Sabes Invitational5/7/2009GopherIllustrated.com
Woolridge lights it up at Jayhawk Invitational5/6/2009ArizonaPreps.com
Minnesota leaves Kansas with respect5/4/2009GopherIllustrated.com
All Iowa Attack Red takes title5/4/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Jayhawk Invitational: Day 25/2/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Meyer's Mailbag: UL looks to replace lost big man5/2/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
KU commit shines5/2/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Woolridge, Barnes kickoff Jayhawk Invite5/1/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Five-Star Barnes highlights weekend tourney4/28/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Whispers: Henry decision affects several4/22/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Real Deal in the Rock standouts4/22/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Real Deal: Fight for No. 14/19/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Real Deal In The Rock: Day Two Notebook4/19/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Who will make the cut for Barnes?4/18/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Boo Williams: Nine stand out4/13/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Five-star Barnes has options4/13/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Panthers give strong effort at the Boo4/12/2009GopherIllustrated.com
Boo Williams: Teague & Barton impress4/12/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Boo Williams: Smith among Day 1 stars4/11/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes breaks down recruitment4/11/2009CarolinaBlue.com
What's with the Duke shirt?4/10/2009Devils Illustrated
Barnes speaks3/30/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Meyer's midweek report3/26/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's midweek report3/19/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes recaps championship journey3/18/2009IowaPreps.com
Whispers: JUCO guard becoming a hot prospect3/17/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's midweek report3/4/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's midweek report2/25/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
PG contingency plans for Duke and Memphis2/24/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's midweek report2/18/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Whispers: Adams' star on the rise2/9/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's midweek report1/7/2009Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes becoming familiar with Kansas1/7/2009JayhawkSlant.com
Meyer's Midweek Report12/10/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Meyer's Midweek Report12/3/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Harrison Barnes-- Experts Roundtable11/26/2008CarolinaBlue.com
Mum is soon the word for Barnes11/11/2008CycloneReport.com
Barnes comments on UNC offer10/31/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes picks up offer10/30/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Elite junior back from Duke10/27/2008Devils Illustrated
Fastbreak Friday: Tar Heels take advantage10/24/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes breaks down KU visit10/20/2008JayhawkSlant.com
Fastbreak Friday: Pure madness10/17/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes set to visit Duke10/3/2008Devils Illustrated
Barnes draws Gillispie, big crowd to Ames9/18/2008CatsPause.com
Barnes to visit Duke?9/15/2008Devils Illustrated
Fastbreak Friday: First big visit weekend8/29/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
New No. 1 in Rivals150 for the 2010 class8/26/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes has a fall visit setup8/25/2008IowaPreps.com
Checking in on Harrison Barnes8/18/2008CycloneReport.com
Nike Global Games: final day8/11/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Nike Global Games: semifinals8/10/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Nike Global Games: quarterfinals8/9/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
The best of the basketball travel season8/8/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes a hot commodity8/4/2008JayhawkSlant.com
2008 Nike Global Challenge7/22/2008NYCHoops.net
Five-star forward climbs Devils' wish list7/15/2008Devils Illustrated
Barnes picks up more offers7/15/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Top underclassmen from LeBron Academy7/12/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Kentucky HoopFest7/11/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Lebron James Skills Academy: day three7/9/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes plays into elite status7/7/2008Peegs.com & Inside Indiana
Nation's 6th-rated junior still likes Cats7/1/2008CatsPause.com
Barnes reacts to high ranking6/27/2008HawkeyeReport.com
Video: Harrison Barnes Makes Plays6/23/2008Rivals.com
NBA Players Camp: Session two6/19/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Nike Hoop Jamboree: 2010 prospects6/16/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes receives big-time offer6/16/2008JayhawkSlant.com
ACC school offers Barnes6/3/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes lands two new offers6/1/2008HawkeyeReport.com
Can Wildcats break through in Iowa?5/22/2008CatsPause.com
Barnes hearing from the elite5/13/2008GopherIllustrated.com
Sabes Invitational - All Tournament Team5/12/2008MinnesotaPreps.com
Sabes Invitational - Saturday Night5/11/2008GopherIllustrated.com
Sabes Invitational - Saturday Afternoon5/10/2008GopherIllustrated.com
Sabes Invitational Preview5/7/2008GopherIllustrated.com
UW still very interested in Barnes5/7/2008BadgerBlitz.com
Real Deal on the Hill- Saturday4/20/2008GopherIllustrated.com
New schools pursuing Barnes3/13/2008Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes checks out Iowa3/4/2008HawkeyeReport.com
Barnes taking it one game at a time2/21/2008IowaPreps.com
Barnes' stock on the rise12/5/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Barnes enjoys Iowa visit10/3/2007HawkeyeReport.com
Fastbreak Friday: Busy season9/28/2007Rivals.com Basketball Recruiting
Video: Barnes does it all7/10/2007HawkeyeReport.com
Things getting interesting for Harrison Barnes6/28/2007IowaPreps.com
Ames' Barnes is one of 2010's best6/20/2007CycloneReport.com
Barnes talks about offer #26/15/2007IowaPreps.com
Iowa State offers 2010 legacy Barnes5/10/2007CycloneReport.com

Stats

Games
Year RebPts
2009 (Jr.)8.819.7
2008 (So.)8.017.0