Coaches questions: Who's your all-time favorite player from UNC-Duke?

Posted Feb 20, 2019
So as we gear up for what should be some fine basketball between UNC and Duke, we asked our coaches to walk down memory lane, and give us their thoughts on their favorite star from the all-time series, and who they thought was underrated. Fran Fraschilla: "It's not close: Tyler Hansbrough of North Carolina, because he epitomizes 'bad blood' in this rivalry. (ESPN.com)

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