Harrison Barnes "top 10" '10 prospect

cyismydog · 04-25-2008, 11:10 AM

Per this from NY2LA sports.

Super stud 6'7" So. SF Harrison Barnes of Ames, Iowa looks to continue his explosion up the ranks nationally as he and his All Iowa Attack teammates take the court this weekend as the King James Shooting Stars Classic in Akron, Ohio. Harrison is a do it all slashing forward with big time upside both on and off the court and he'll be looking to build upon his monster performances at the Swish & Dish and Real Deal on the Hill tournaments earlier this month. Texas, Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Iowa State, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, Purdue, Wisconsin, Michigan and a host of others are starting to pick up the trail of the guy we think is a definite top 10 national prospect in the Class of 2010.

Anymore, I'm about like this

whenever I hear anyting about Harrison. Considering his improvement, he may eventually be a top 5 prospect. All I can say is Wow!

kuney1 · 04-25-2008, 11:14 AM

Let's hope he commits to ISU, but wow the competition is stiff.

CyinCo · 04-25-2008, 11:18 AM

Holy crap! He is going to be very much in the spotlight in recruiting. I really hope he still ends up at ISU.

kg-cyclone · 04-25-2008, 11:19 AM

If I told you Barnes lifts weights every day with GMac's son Doug...Would that make anybody feel better about our chances?

A-town Cy · 04-25-2008, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

If I told you Barnes lifts weights every day with GMac's son Doug...Would that make anybody feel better about our chances?

And he sat with Lucca at most of our home games.

cyismydog · 04-25-2008, 11:21 AM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

If I told you Barnes lifts weights every day with GMac's son Doug...Would that make anybody feel better about our chances?

That makes me feel a lot better.

Doug is a pretty good player too, a 6'5" wing. Harrison, if you're reading this, please come to ISU.

cyismydog · 04-25-2008, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by A-town Cy

And he sat with Lucca at most of our home games.

And he's in a mentor/mentee relationship with Coach Prioleau, and he scrimmages with the basketball team, and plays with them in the Cap-City league in the summer.

cybsball20 · 04-25-2008, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by kg-cyclone

If I told you Barnes lifts weights every day with GMac's son Doug...Would that make anybody feel better about our chances?

I played and lifted with alot of guys I didn't like in my day...

I'm just sayin'...

tim_redd · 04-25-2008, 11:24 AM

I have no inside information, but I think the success of the upcoming season will have a large effect on whether this kid comes to ISU. He'll likely decide/sign after next season and before the 2009 season. If we look like a rising program next year the odds might be more in our favor. If we look like we're still 2-3 years away from competing, we might have a tough time landing this kid.

cycloneryan · 04-25-2008, 11:25 AM

What do you think the odds he will come to ISU are. I am going to say 15%.

Cydkar · 04-25-2008, 11:26 AM

If ISU shows success we'll be fine with Harrison.

cyismydog · 04-25-2008, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by cycloneryan

What do you think the odds he will come to ISU are. I am going to say 15%.

I saw on another recruiting board with vbookie, where they bet where they will go, the odds are 1:1 for ISU.

tim_redd · 04-25-2008, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by cycloneryan

What do you think the odds he will come to ISU are. I am going to say 15%.

It's always 50%. Either he will or he won't.

isucyfan · 04-25-2008, 11:28 AM

What would you do if you could:

A. Come to a mediocre program in a big conference, with the likelihood of being "the man" and the possibility of being "the savior" of the program.

B. Go to a powerhouse where you would not be "the man" but would likely play in a Final Four.

There's pros and cons to both.

HandSanitizer · 04-25-2008, 11:30 AM

He would be perfect replacement for Wesley Johnson. Johnson leaves...Barnes steps in..