Basketball legend Tyler Hansbrough returns to UNC to speak at New Student Convocation: 'Full Circle'

Posted Aug 19, 2025
Incoming Tar Heels celebrated New Student Convocation on Sunday; a long-standing tradition that featured a notable keynote speaker: UNC alumnus and Tar Heel basketball legend Tyler Hansbrough. His speech touched on three distinct points: what it means to be a Tar Heel, the Carolina community, and how a student’s time at UNC will shape their future. (Daily Tar Heel)

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