College basketball fans will be able to see top-ranked basketball recruit Harrison Barnes announce his school decision Friday - if they have ESPN-U.
Officials at Ames High in Iowa, where Barnes is a student, have issued a news release saying Barnes will announce at 4 p.m. Friday.
A 6-foot-6 forward, Barnes is considering Duke, North Carolina, Iowa State, Kansas, Oklahoma and UCLA. He is rated the top prospect in the nation by scout.com.
Barnes also will sign his letter of intent Friday, according to his mother, Shirley Barnes. The early signing period for college basketball begins Wednesday.
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Duke forward Miles Plumlee (21) dribbles past teammate forward Josh Hairston (15) as the Terrapins warm up in the background. Duke battled the Maryland Terrapins at Cameron Indoor Stadium Saturday Feb. 11, 2012 in Durham, N.C.Get updates from the game on our Twitter account, @accnow or get a Twitter feed at our Duke Now or ACC Now blogs. 
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With 2:38 remaining, Harrison Barnes hits a jumper to give the Tar Heels a comfortable 10-point advantage. Keep up with the latest sports stories with our free e-mail newsletters, delivered to your inbox!
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