Harrison Barnes Picture in Ames Tribune

**Cydar** · 12-29-2007, 11:05 AM

Accompanying Ames Trib Article: LINK

**cyclonenum1** · 12-29-2007, 11:19 AM

I love that he is wearing the same number that Ronnie wore at ISU!

**CTTB78** · 12-29-2007, 11:22 AM

For those that have seen him play, who would you compare him to?

**bellzisu** · 12-29-2007, 01:14 PM

I hope he doesn't take advice from Ben Cotton about recruiting. He will commit and decommit at least 3 times if he does. I know Ben's situation is different from most people, but I'm sure he's probably a little "anti-cyclone" right now.

**cyismydog** · 12-29-2007, 06:41 PM

Where is Ben Cotton going?

**BD4CY** · 12-29-2007, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by cybsmydog

Where is Ben Cotton going?

Nebraska

**SplitIdentity** · 12-29-2007, 06:43 PM

I hope he takes Cotton's advice

**ripvdub** · 12-29-2007, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by SouthernHawk

I hope he takes Cotton's advice

Even Cotton was smart enough to not choose the Hawkeyes!

**CyRide3** · 12-30-2007, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by CTTB78

For those that have seen him play, who would you compare him to?

It's too early to tell just yet, but his HS coach had this to say:
"He can play any position for us. That's how versatile he is. He is going to be a uniquely talented wing player on the college level. He has a back to the basket game and can also face you up and put the ball on the floor or hit the three."

I tipped over to Grinnell yesterday to take in the scrimmages that Ames/Iowa City High/Johnston/Grinnell participated in, which Ames went 6-0. I had heard that he's been playing a lot of post in high school, but he was more of a guard/forward yesterday. He could do whatever he wanted, handle, pull up jumper, three, drive, and dunk. I came away impressed with Harrison more than ever. I see why we are all over him- he is nice.

It was pretty clear that you had two talents in the gym with Matt Gatens and Harrison Barnes, but in my opinion (and a few others) it was not the sophomore trying to keep up with the senior, but the senior not wanting to be upended by the sophomore. Not to take anything from Gatens, because he really is a talented player, but Harrison is special.

**BigM** · 12-30-2007, 08:35 PM

harrison barnes is a physical freak with the sweatest stroke i have ever seen he just takes a little step and it is smooth as silk right to the hoop i saw him play against roosevelt earlier this year

**06_CY** · 12-30-2007, 08:54 PM

Ben Cotton wanted to be a Cyclone, but when your dad gets canned, kind of hard to still go there. I'm not surprised that he is now going to Nebraska, but thought he was really looking forward to going to Louisville.