North Carolina seeks basketball redemption
Posted Nov 12, 2010
He comes in as college basketball's most prized recruit after UNC won a long battle with Duke for his services. But the pressure on Harrison Barnes goes beyond the expectations of being the first freshman to be named to the AP's Preseason All-American first team. Before he heads to the NBA, Barnes is expected to be a linchpin in the rescue of the Tar Heels from a shocking and uncharacteristic season.
(Asheville Citizen-Times)
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