[MoreCowbell]

Great article. Very positive on Harrison, his family and Iowa State.

[peteypie]

I bet Duke fans will overlook this article Who is Iowa State?

[EYEoftheSTORM]

Great article thanks for posting

It really sounds like Harrison encompasses everything that ISU is about, and has midwestern values as well, seeing articles like this makes me think more and more that Harrison will go to the good guys.

and i am not just saying that as a fan that wants the nations top recruit, but he holds himself very high and knows where home is, and knows who is really there for him

[A-town Cy]

Originally Posted by Wesley

I noticed he did not stop in at USC, but went to UCLA and Stanford.

Tim Floyd handing cash to a handler allegedly. Was discussed on here that that pretty much took them out of it.

[CB21]

Originally Posted by A-town Cy

Tim Floyd handing cash to a handler allegedly. Was discussed on here that that pretty much took them out of it.

I agree on that.

[CB21]

Just saw HB was on the front of nbadraft.net Here's the link to the story. Plus a video of him playing. Some nice dunks and shots.


2009 Pangos Camp Recap | NBADraft.net

[CyRide3]

Don't know if this one was posted yet. DIME Magazine online.

Harrison Barnes is the best High School Player in America | 2K Sports Presents High School Hoop Powered by Dime

[aeroclone]

Originally Posted by TxCycloneFan

I heard that the next CBA (collective barganing agreement) in the NBA would let high schoolers go straight to the pros like in the past. But if they opt for college, they must stay for 3 years.

#1 I don't think this would come into affect for HB, but do you think that if he could, he would go straight to the big show?

#2 How does the NBA dictate how long someone stays in college? Maybe they will have a 3 year seperation rule if someone starts a college career.

I haven't been following him as closely as others on here (ie. I'm not stalking him at Ponchero's or anything), but just looking at him, I'm not sure he has the body to go straight to the NBA. Plus, just by the tone I get from him in interviews, he seems too grounded for that. I think he goes to school for a couple years no matter what the NBA rules for making the jump.

[TedKumsher]

When Hoiberg decided to attend Iowa State, he was dubbed "The Mayor" because of the immense popularity of that decision.

Correct me if I'm wrong -- wasn't he named "The Mayor" because he actually got write-in votes in the mayoral election in whatever year?

[kgreeny]

Originally Posted by TedKumsher

Correct me if I'm wrong -- wasn't he named "The Mayor" because he actually got write-in votes in the mayoral election in whatever year?

It was the first state title for Ames since 1991 when Fred Hoiberg (currently a Minnesota Timberwolves assistant general manager) was the star player. When Hoiberg decided to attend Iowa State, he was dubbed "The Mayor" because of the immense popularity of that decision. "The Governor" is what Barnes might be called if he makes the same choice to stay home. He's that talented.


That was my favorite part of the article, oh and I may write in HB for the Gov.

[ce1]

Originally Posted by TedKumsher

Correct me if I'm wrong -- wasn't he named "The Mayor" because he actually got write-in votes in the mayoral election in whatever year?

His teammates gave him the nickname because he was so popular in Ames...it was after he got the nickname that he actually got write-in votes for Mayor. And hence the start of an urban legend.

[TedKumsher]

Originally Posted by ce1

His teammates gave him the nickname because he was so popular in Ames...it was after he got the nickname that he actually got write-in votes for Mayor. And hence the start of an urban legend.

Sweet. Still a great story.