Harrison Barnes puts on muscle, works on skills, and finally gets driver's license

Posted Oct 19, 2011
North Carolina star sophomore Harrison Barnes worked on plenty this summer: putting on 10 pounds of muscle, working on his overall game. And finally getting his driver's license. "His first road trip was here, from Chapel Hill to Charlotte. I was in the the passenger seat, holding my chair like this,'' quipped teammate John Henson, mock-gripping the sides of his chair as he grinned. (Raleigh News & Observer)

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