Hansbrough Will Return; Lawson, Ellington To Test Draft Waters
Posted Apr 25, 2008
National player of the year Tyler Hansbrough will return to North Carolina for his senior season. Sophomores Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington will declare for this June's NBA Draft but will not sign with agents, meaning they will have the opportunity to return to school if they choose to do so at a later date.
(Tar Heel Blue)
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