I remember the moment North Carolina landed the number one ranked high school player in the country. He was a small forward prospect out of Iowa and was bringing a massive amount of hype back to the Tar Heel program.
His name was Harrison Barnes.
A die-hard Tar Heel fan since the Vince Carter days, I immediately jumped aboard the Harrison Barnes hype train from the very first day he put on the #40 baby blue jersey. He was the new go-to guy and fans across the country were ready to watch their new star.
But with much hype comes much responsibility and Barnes was up for the challenge as he was counted on in Chapel Hill to make plays with the ball in his hands.