Silly freshmen: It'll take more than talk to emerge victorious

Posted Feb 9, 2011
The last time Harrison Barnes visited Cameron Indoor Stadium was for the Duke vs. UNC matchup in 2009. The highly touted high school prospect was on a recruiting visit, and he sat in the stands cheering on the Blue Devils while wearing a Duke shirt. Nine months later, the nation's top-ranked high school player committed to archival North Carolina via Skype. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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