Can Harrison Barnes help get North Carolina back on track?

Posted Oct 29, 2010
The vibe this season is much more upbeat. "I have a much better feeling," Roy Williams said last month. Three highly regarded freshmen have a lot to do with that. The Tar Heels welcome 6-8 swingman Harrison Barnes of Ames, Iowa, whom NBA draft analysts believe will be the No. 1 pick in the 2011 draft. "He's probably better mentally than physically, and he's pretty darn good physically," Williams said. (USA Today)

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