Hansbrough assures UNC success for next year

Posted Apr 4, 2006

Three more years might be wishful thinking with the lure of NBA money growing stronger over time. But, given the core group of players returning and the recruiting class that will join the team this summer, UNC will enter practice this fall as one of the favorites to win the 2007 national championship. Tyler Hansbrough's return alone assures that. (Chapel Hill News)

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