Harrison Barnes talks after the Jayhawk Invitational where he played against KU commit Royce...

Harrison Barnes talks after the Jayhawk Invitational where he played against KU commit Royce Wooldridge.

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Possibly the #1 player in his class AND articulate?!!?

I want this kid. Go get him Cal.

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on May 2, 2009 9:24 AM EDT reply actions

ACC Will Be A Strong Pull For Him

But ultimately I think he will choose a school pretty close to home. That may favor Kansas.

A possible darkhorse is Minnesota. Barnes’ Mom reportedly really likes the Gophers coach.

Barnes grew up a rabid Iowa State fan so that is another possibility.

by FortyYearCatFan on May 2, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions

Last year I thought I had heard he was a virtual lock for Iowa State

His mom is a professor there isn’t she?

Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."

by chirop1 on May 2, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I Think So (Not Sure)

Iowa State will be a contender until the end.

by FortyYearCatFan on May 2, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions

It goes without saying that the relationship between mother and son is one that is special, so the fact that the maternal decision seems to have an impact on UK recruits shouldn’t be surprising yet it appears to have excessive bearing this year: the illness of John Wall’s mother, Xavier Henry’s mom played at KU, Dominique Ferguson’s has kind words for Crean and Harrison Barnes’ last year said, to the effect, that it would be difficult to pass up the academic experience of Duke. All of which brings to mind a favorite aphorism of a rapscallion uncle who taught me much about life — much to the chagrin of my own mother —