NBA beckons area talent

Posted Feb 2, 2009
After consulting with a couple of NBA talent scouts, here's a sense of what the league thinks of the locals. Tyler Hansbrough: Nothing subtle here; Hansbrough is a rugged, intense inside scorer/rebounder who's been exceptionally productive, particularly getting to the foul line. The concerns are just as obvious; 6-8 isn't very big in the NBA to make a living as a pure low-post scorer. Hansbrough needs to demonstrate a jump shot in his draft workouts. (Charlotte Observer)

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