Harrison Barnes

Mail Day with JJ, 3.29

Words. Jason Jordan

Where will Josh Selby end up? Austin Rivers looking at more schools? Reggie Bullock comparisons? Jason Jordan has fielded all of your e-mails and tackles each of these questions and more in this installment of “Mail Day with JJ.”

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Austin Rivers opening the flood gates?

So I’m a little pissed because I’m a die-hard Duke fan and now I’m hearing that Austin Rivers (Winter Park, Fla.) is about to let UNC, Texas and Kentucky jump in on his recruitment! MORE >

HSH Top 50 players cop Gatorade hardware

Words. Jason Jordan

Twelve of the 50 players in the HSH national ranking took home the coveted Gatorade Player of the Year honor in their respective states. Here’s a look:

* FLORIDA — Brandon Knight, PG, Pine Crest H.S. (Ft. Lauderdale)

* GEORGIA — Ryan Harrow, PG, Walton (Marietta)

* IOWA — Harrison Barnes, SF, Ames MORE >

Naismith P.O.Y. Finalists Selected

Words. Jason Jordan

The Atlanta Tipoff Club released its finalists for the 2010 Naismith Boys High School Basketball Player of the Year Award last week:

* Harrison Barnes, SF, Ames (Iowa): North Carolina

* Tobias Harris, PF, Half Hollow Hills West (Dix Hills, N.Y.): Tennessee

* Kyrie Irving, PG, St. Patrick (Elizabeth, N.J.): Duke MORE >

Jared Sullinger & Harrison Barnes Headline 2010 McDonald’s All American Game

Words. Aron Phillips

I told you yesterday that the McDonald’s All American Game Selection Show was happening tonight, as the top 24 high school basketball seniors in the country would be selected to play in the prestigious 2010 Games set to tip off in Columbus, Ohio on March 31. Well the ballots are in, so check out the rosters for both teams. MORE >

Duke and UNC recruits handicap the big game

Words. Jason Jordan

Everyone has an opinion on what’s going to happen tonight when Duke makes the eight-mile trek down Tobacco Road to face arch-nemesis North Carolina.

But while all the predictions roll in today, how do the Tar Heels and Blue Devils’ stars of tomorrow think it will shake out? We caught up with a few UNC/Duke signed recruits and targets to get their take on who will reign supreme in the most storied rivalry in college hoops: MORE >

UNC’s Trio Of Barnes, Bullock & Marshall Headline 2010 Nike Hoop Summit

Words. Aron Phillips

Featuring top-ranked athletes from throughout the nation, USA Basketball today announced the first nine members and the coaching staff for the 2010 USA Junior National Select Team, which will face off against the World Select Team in the 13th annual Nike Hoop Summit at 7:00 p.m. (PDT) on Saturday, April 10 at the Rose Garden in Portland, Ore. MORE >