Harrison Barnes chooses Tar Heels, Press Conference Video!

ESPN.com Harrison Barnes, the No. 1 prospect in the ESPNU 100, will play college basketball at North Carolina.

Barnes, a 6-foot-8, 209-pound small forward, chose the Tar Heels over Duke, Kansas, UCLA, Oklahoma and Iowa State in front of a packed gym at Ames (Iowa) High School.

Barnes makes an already good North Carolina class even better. He joins Reggie Bullock of Kinston, N.C. (Kinston), No. 13 in the ESPNU 100 and the second-ranked shooting guard, and Kendall Marshall of Arlington, Va. (Bishop O’Connell), No. 19 in the top 100 and fourth-ranked point guard.

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According to ESPN Scouts Inc., Barnes is a good athlete with deceptive speed and quickness off the dribble. He’s likely to play either the No. 2 or No. 3 spot. His offensive game is polished, with a deadly mid-range jumper and step-back fall-away jumper. Overall, on the offensive end, Barnes isn’t flashy, but his efficiency and production are high-level. He’s also expected to be a defensive boost.  Read full story here

Watch VIDEO HERE

More ESPN News

• UNC lands Bullock, Marshall
• PF Perry Jones signs with Baylor
• No. 2 prospect Sullinger inks with OSU
• Big man Thompson Austin bound

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