Hansbrough faces uphill battle against GMU's Lewis

Posted Mar 19, 2006

One of the most important matchups in today's game will be in the paint between Lewis and the Tar Heels' super freshman Tyler Hansbrough. While Hansbrough's first job after college probably will be in the NBA, Lewis may end up in the NFL. He said at least four teams -- the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Jacksonville Jaguars and Pittsburgh Steelers -- have come to watch him play. (Durham Herald-Sun)

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