Tyler Hansbrough Refutes John Wall’s Recruiting Story, Drops ‘Bank of Calipari’ Quip

Posted Jan 18, 2023
Former Kentucky basketball star John Wall said in an interview that his dream destination out of high school was UNC, and that the only thing that prevented him from becoming a Tar Heel was a slight by UNC legend Tyler Hansbrough. That’s not how Hansbrough remembers it, insinuating that the real reason Wall ended up at Kentucky was money. (Sports Illustrated)

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