NBA star Harrison Barnes talks hoops and life

Posted Dec 17, 2017
Harrison Barnes was raised in Ames. Now he's starring with the NBA's Dallas Mavericks. Barnes is averaging nearly 20 points a game in his second season with the Mavericks. He has a great deal of pride in his home state, returning to teach basketball skills in Iowa summer camps.Barnes led Ames to back-to-back state championships in 2009 and 2010. (Des Moines Register)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

Caleb Wilson Named National Player of the Week
UNC freshman forward Caleb Wilson has been named Naismith Trophy National Player of the Week. The freshman totaled 45 points, 13 rebounds, and shot a...
Mon Feb 9, 2026

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - UNC Basketball's Statement Win Over Duke
UNC Basketball shocked Duke with a 71-68 victory. Could this propel the Tar Heels towards championship contention? Isaac Schade spotlights how Caleb Wilson’s 23-point performance,...
Mon Feb 9, 2026

Newsletter: Trimble's Triple, Banghart's Big Win, Surratt's Super Sunday, Remembering James Spurling
What a week in UNC sports! Seth Trimble became a legend, Women’s Basketball beat State in their house, Chazz Surratt won a Super Bowl, two...
Mon Feb 9, 2026

Video: Hubert Davis Monday Post-Duke ACC Coaches Conference Call
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with members of the media on Monday as part of the weekly ACC Coaches Conference Call...
Mon Feb 9, 2026