Ready or Not...
Posted Nov 19, 2005
When Roy Williams announced the tentative starting lineup for Saturday's season opener, there was no surprise that Tyler Hansbrough was among them. After all, the 6-9 freshman has been pegged as the starting center ever since UNC's frontcourt from last season departed in April. And in exhibition games, he's lived up to preseason hype, showing the relentless aggressive play and ability to run the floor that made him such a must-have recruit for Roy Williams.
(Inside Carolina)
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