UPDATE: Here are some livestreaming options for Harrison Barnes’ announcement.
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UNC signed two players to national letters of intent this week and is waiting with the rest of the world to see if Harrison Barnes will be the third. For now here are two newest Tar Heels:
Reggie Bullock, SG/SF, 6-6, 185 lbs, Kinston, NC
Scout.com Ranks: #2 SG, #11 overall
What Roy Says:
“Reggie is a wonderful prospect as a perimeter player.v At six feet, seven inches tall, he has the ability to handle the ball and be a fantastic shooter. He is also a good defensive player. He’s the kind of young man whom everyone will enjoy watching.”
Hailing from Jerry Stackhouse’s alma mater in Kinston, Bullock gives UNC a big guard who can also play the SF position. Bullock is touted as an excellent three point shooter and will be extremely valuable in filling that void on the perimeter UNC presently has when he gets to campus next year.
Kendall Marshall, PG, 6-3, 170 lbs, Arlington, VA
Scout.com Ranks: #5 PG, #21 overall
What Roy Says:
“Kendall is a true point guard. He’s a Lenny Wilkens type player – very clever with the ball. I love his unselfishness. Everyone who has played with him wants to be his teammate again. He’s a thinking man’s point guard who will fit in well with the way we play.”
Marshall marks a return to bigger PGs for UNC along the lines of Bobby Frasor and Quentin Thomas. Marshall will need to work on his strength however when you consider that Ty Lawson was four inches shorts and 15 lbs heavier. The arrival of Marshall means UNC will have three good options at PG or Dexter Strickland can rotate to SG while Marshall plays behind Larry Drew. At any rate, next season will be just the way Roy likes it: Three point guards in the fold.
At 4 PM EST, Harrison Barnes will announce his decision. This has been one of the tightest run recruitments by any prospect so no one outside of a select few can say for sure what Barnes will do here. It is thought to be down to UNC and Duke but a Kansas steal at the last minute would not be shocking.
Stay tuned.
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As I mentioned on Twitter, Harrison Barnes’ ability to keep his decision so secret leads me to believe that he will commit to the CIA.
While Barnes’ is getting a lot of hype, this is hardly a make-or-break decision for the Heels. First, he will only affect the college landscape for one year, and while he is good enough to be considered the favorite for the top pick in the 2011 draft, he is not LeBron James. In fact, MaxPreps.com, which is quite reputable, actually has him ranked as the #4 player in the class, just slightly ahead of Reggie Bullock, and they essentially play the same position.
To me, the biggest reason why I would like to see Barnes at UNC is to stick it to Duke. In terms of personnel, UNC will be stacked next year, regardless.
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It would be crushing to Duke if they didn’t get HB. What’s not to love about that?
http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/hoop_thoughts/posts/86021 guess where Seth Davis thinks he is going?
Davis should change that from “thinks” to “wants.”
I never know what to think about Davis. I certainly understand having a deep loyalty to your alma mater, but at the same time, journalists (in theory) are supposed to be unbiased.
Gary Parrish wrote that he thinks Barnes will choose UNC and if he is correct, he will reveal why he thinks that.
So far we have:
Davis: Duke
Goodman: Duke
Parrish: UNC
I really hope this turns out for Davis just like his MSU pick in the title game.
Now watch, Barnes ends up picking Iowa St.
agreed, i would love it if for nothing else just to demoralize Duke. and without him yes i think our team a year older plus these two new cats will be just fine. but in respect to harrison barnes, that kid can play, and yes, we do want you!
old but… a reminder about the Dudley and Kinston will be playing Jan 9th in the Smith Center. Just giving Reggie and P.J. some props. Should be fun to see!
THF, don’t forget C.J. Leslie!
Honestly, Barnes going to ISU would be almost as good as him going to UNC… ISU still not a threat, UNC still stacked and still a kick to the gut of Duke.
“journalists (in theory) are supposed to be unbiased.”
C. Michael, I used to think so myself. But I saw an interview, several years ago, with Katie Couric and she said her job as a journalist was to put a perspective on the news that may not have otherwise been known. To me, the whole “putting your perspective” on it leads me to believe that journalists think of their jobs as one of substantiating and promoting your own ideas, positions, and world-views. So in fact, if Davis thinks he is going to be a Dukie, then it is his job to sell it.
Barnes to Iowa State. You heard it here first. He’ll be the biggest of the BMOCs for the year he’s there, his entourage will be close by, and F Dook. That last one is really the most important.
I’m excited about the addition of Marshall and Bullock. I think Heels fans are in for a real treat.
I would also like to announce my intention of signing a National LOI to play for Roy Williams at the University of North Carolina. I just don’t think he’ll honor it…
lol
A point guard and 3-point shooter – sounds like a winner! Williams is relentless in building championship teams one player at a time.
“Barnes Signs Pro Contract with Israeli Basketball Team” — now that would be interesting. Still hoping for a light blue cap to be donned at around 4:20 Eastern Time today.
Just watching some video of Bullock. Very small sample, but his game reminds me of Wayne Ellington, only he is 6’7.
For what it’s worth, Kendall Marshall’s twittering that “Word is Harrison is rocking straight Jordan gear today… is that a sign??? hmmm…”. I know from the past that he likes to mess with people on twitter, but who knows?
Kendall Marshall is on twitter and wants as many followers as possible – so if you’re over that way..
http://www.twitter.com/kendallmarshall
At least Seth Davis admits he’s guessing.
Matt – I’ve been hearing that from other sources too. Not sure if we can read much in to that or not…
Scout.com has a guy there who has been putting out updates on the premium side all day. Telling us what classes Barnes was in and nonsense such as that. Is is true that he was wearing Jordan gear head to toe.
dang i can’t believe how anxious i am about this barnes thing. go heels!
Goodman just changed his prediction to UNC.
PRGuy – What if he says he needs more time to decide? That would throw us all for a loop.
yes!!!!!!!
We have a new Tar Heel.
Hey, dookies… two words… suck it!
TAR
those three and slide henson to the 4 with zeller in the post?
Yes! I can’t believe how excited I am over this. And, regardless of his decision, I must say that he seems like a good, well-spoken kid who has his stuff together.
WOW
…speachless…
are you kidding me with how long it took me to get this site up?!?!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
there is no question about it, i am FAR more giddy about Dook not getting him than i am about us getting him. that is so awesome.
wow. i am so glad that he didnt say no after seeing that Alumni game. that wouldve been one of the more disappointing choices ever by an athlete.
That Titanic skit that was part of whatever the crazies call their midnight madness thing suddenly takes on new meaning huh? Dook suddenly looks like a doomed ship and ol Roy is the iceberg!
Awesome day to be a Tar Heel!!!
wow, did anyone really think we’d get him? of course i hoped, but a. we’re already stacked, and b. we have more guys on the way, i guess i underestimated barnes, thinking he’d choose the easy route and go be the savior of duke basketball instead of going to a team that is a winner NOW. but, where duke would have once prospered, they have now failed for yet ANOTHER year. i think this is a pattern. i already see the next year w/ p.j. hairston and james mcadoo signed, and i’m pretty sure i don’t see duke w/ any top guys then either. i have to say that i was at first just praying it wasn’t duke, but when he said “coach roy williams” i went nuts. go heels!