Newest class of Tar Heels fills gap, finds playing time plentiful

Posted Jan 10, 2006

Danny Green tried to explain the playing style of fellow freshman Tyler Hansbrough. “He plays mad,” Green, 18, said. “If you get him mad, he plays even madder.” Hansbrough, dubbed “Psycho T” for his relentless, almost manic play around the basket, has a baby face but a chiseled, NBA-ready body. (Virginian-Pilot)

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