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Harrison Barnes

Olympian 2016

1
GOLD

0
SILVER

0
BRONZE

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Athlete Bio

Height

6'8"

Hometown

Ames, IA

Education

Ames High School (Ames, Iowa) ‘10 University of North Carolina

Personal

Son of Shirley Barnes...Has one sister, Jourdan-Ashle...Named Iowa’s Mr. Basketball...Played saxophone and sang in the school choir in high school...Nicknamed “The Senator” for his professional demeanor and style...Has served as a board member for Boys & Girls Club of Oakland since 2014.

Career Highlights

2015 NBA champion
2012-13 NBA All-Rookie First Team
Drafted No. 7 by the Golden State Warriors in the 2012 NBA Draft

Olympic Experience

Olympian (2016); Olympic medalist (1 gold)
Rio 2016 Olympic Games, gold

Personal website
USA Basketball