All-America selection means honored jersey for Harrison Barnes
Posted Mar 20, 2012
One of the many reasons Harrison Barnes gave for deciding to come back to school this season instead of entering the NBA draft was a desire to leave a legacy and have his name and number hang from the Smith Center rafters. Tuesday, he joined teammate Tyler Zeller in earning that honor by being named a second-team All-America by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
(Wilmington Star News)
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