I’m not saying Barnes’ freshman season is doomed because of the position that recruiting evaluators...
I’m not saying Barnes’ freshman season is doomed because of the position that recruiting evaluators listed him under... I am saying it’s entirely possible that "NBA potential" and "ability to dominate collegiately as a freshman" are not identical quantities, though perhaps recruit rankings assume that they are.
— John Gasaway, too often behind paywalls nowadays, considers recent history and realizes Harrison Barnes may never be what everyone expected this season.
