Basketball insiders who had thought UNC freshman Harrison Barnes would stay in college only one season now believe he perhaps should stay in Chapel Hill a little longer.

“He’s not an explosive, wow-you-with-athleticism type of young man. He’s a very good, very fundamentally sound player who’ll be a piece of an NBA team’s puzzle,” said Fran Fraschilla, former college coach who works as an analyst for ESPN. “He’s not Michael Jordan.”

Fraschilla, who says Barnes would be a Top 15 pick in the NBA draft instead of a No. 1 or Top 5 pick, said he believes Barnes should stay at least one more year. For his part, it appears Barnes will consider going pro after this season.

“I have to consider that when the time comes,” Barnes said. “Obviously, I didn’t anticipate struggling. But you’ve got to just roll with the punches. … Whichever way I decide to go, I’ll be prepared.”