Duke's Nolan Smith says UNC freshman Harrison Barnes 'could be something special'

Posted Jun 24, 2010
At Chris Paul's Elite Guard Camp last week, North Carolina recruit Harrison Barnes made quite the impression on fellow players around the camp. Kendall Marshall, who will join Barnes as a freshman on the Tar Heels this season, says the No. 1-ranked recruit reminds him of Tracy McGrady, according to Luke Winn of SI.com. (USA Today)

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