High school to Rio: The recruiting journeys of USA Basketball's Olympic team

Posted Aug 11, 2016
Harrison Barnes, Class of 2010: Barnes hit the scene in the summer prior to this junior season playing with All-Iowa Attack. From there, Barnes quickly moved up into five-star status. His work ethic became folklore in the recruiting industry, as he would regularly workout for college coaches at 6 a.m., including running sprints in the snow on the Ames (Iowa) High track. (Sports Illustrated)

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