From Ames to NBA, Harrison Barnes remains grounded
Posted May 29, 2015
Harrison Barnes' drive to the NBA Finals arrived like a full-throttle fast break. He turns 23 Saturday. Just 23 ... Can you believe it? Barnes will celebrate his birthday by playing in the NBA Finals starting Thursday. It's just the latest fast-track achievement for a young man who always seemed to be ahead of most of his peers.
(Des Moines Register)
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