NC State Still Hot on Leslie; Harris Visits Tennessee
Tobias Harris (PF, 6′8″, 2010) just finished an expected visit to Georgia Tech, and then followed up that visit with an unexpected visit to Tennessee. Bruce Pearl and Tennessee are proving that they are becoming one of the top programs in the country, and Harris’s upcoming announcement is still up in the air. ### NC State is still high on the list for C.J. Leslie (SF, 6′8″, 2010), who is also highly considering Maryland, Florida, Kentucky, UConn, Georgetown an... Read Full Story
Maryland Lands Big Man
While a couple ACC teams continue to wait on top big man Tobias Harris (PF, 6′8″, 2010) to announce, Maryland has landed Ashton Pankey (PF, 6′8″, 2010) out of St. Anthony High School in New Jersey. Maryland’s recruiting woes over the past couple of years might be clearing up, especially at the post. Maryland had reportedly also been recruiting Roscoe Smith (SF, 6′7″, 2010), but he is reportedly no longer considering the Terps. Read Full Story
Tobias Harris is Next
With the Harrison Barnes (SF, 6′7″, 2010) recruiting saga over and UNC the victor, ACC recruiting turns to the next big 2010 recruit that might play ball in the ACC and hasn’t committed. That would be Tobias Harris (PF, 6′8″, 2010), who is considering Maryland, Georgia Tech, Kentucky and West Virginia along with some other schools. Barnes just completed a campus visit to Maryland, and he’ll visit Georgia Tech next. ACC fans won’t have to wait long to... Read Full Story
Harrison Barnes Picks UNC
And Harrison Barnes, the all-world Iowa standout has picked UNC and will play for Roy Williams and the Tar Heels. A massive pick up for an already loaded UNC team. The have landed a top offensive player, with a lot of maturity and poise. Gotta love his ability to put the ball on the floor and take a defender off the dribble. He’ll be fun to watch at the collegiate level. Read Full Story
Less than an hour from Barnes’ announcement, and nobody knows nothin’
So the question of the day, at least until 4pm, is ‘Where is Harrison Barnes going to go?’. I’ll post that when he announces, but I wanted to post some thoughts on Barnes’ game, the skills which he will take wherever he ends up. Barnes is built like a SF, but he’s got serious ballhandling ability, is extremely fluid and poised with the ball and can play defense. He’s definitely got the skills to become an NBA 2 guard.I hesitate to say that he would ever pla... Read Full Story
Signing Day Commences; Harrison Barnes to Announce Friday
So as Signing Day blasts out all kinds of activity, including the news that Lorenzo Brown (PG/SG, 6′4″, 2010) and Ryan Harrow (PG, 5′11″, 2010) will finally sign with NC State, Paul Hewitt and Georgia Tech got Jason Morris (SF, 6′4″, 2010), the big prize is still out there on the board: Harrison Barnes (SF, 6′6″, 2010). Harrison has stated that he will announce this Friday, and the only thing that seems clear is no one really knows where he is g... Read Full Story
Kyrie Irving picks Duke; Update on Harrison Barnes
Kyrie Irving (6′1″, PG/SG, 2010) has officially committed to Duke, giving Coach K another guard to run the offense and adds a great passer to the Blue Devils. This recruit was needed by the Devils and many in Durham will be breathing easier with him in the fold. — Harrison Barnes (SF, 6′ 7″, 2010) is now officially a much watched ACC recruit, with his top three reportedly UNC, Duke and Kansas. While the Iowa high school star has taken an official visit to UNC and... Read Full Story
Virginia Lands Will Regan
Scout.com is reporting that Virginia has landed one of their top targets for the class of 2010 in Will Regan (PF/C,6′8″,2010). Regan was considering several other schools, including Maryland. Virginia Tech had also reportedly offered him a scholarship. Regan is joining a Cavalier team with a new coach, Tony Bennett, but he’ll be able to watch this season to see the Virginia squad under Bennett. Read Full Story
ACC Players in the Draft; UNC Offers McAdoo
A quick rundown of ACC players taken in the NBA draft last night: First Round #12, Charlotte – Gerald Henderson , Duke #13, Indiana – Tyler Hansbrough, UNC #16, Chicago – James Johnson, Wake Forest #18, Minnesota – Ty Lawson, UNC (traded to Denver) #19, Atlanta – Jeff Teague, Wake Forest #28, Minnesota – Wayne Ellington, UNC #29, New York – Toney Douglas, Florida State Second Round #46, Phoenix – Danny Green, UNC #51, San Antonio – Jack Mc... Read Full Story
Noel Johnson Commits to ACC; NBA Draft Notes
Last summer we tracked Noel Johnson (6′6″, SF, 2009) as an ACC recruit, but despite looking at several ACC schools, Johnson ultimately committed to Tim Floyd and USC. However, Tim Floyd was found to be guilty of recruiting violations and is now no longer the head coach of the Trojans. Johnson decided to withdraw his commitment from USC and now has decided on Clemson, giving Oliver Purnell some talent on the wing to help replace K.C. Rivers and Terrence Ogelsby. Sean May, Raymond F... Read Full Story