On this day in UNC Basketball history: Tyler Hansbrough commits to the Tar Heels

Posted Aug 24, 2025
Tyler Hansbrough committed to the University of North Carolina 21 years ago. A five-star recruit out of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Hansbrough was widely regarded as a top 10-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025. He finished as 247Sports' No. 7-ranked recruit, ultimately taking his talents to join Roy Williams and the UNC basketball program in Chapel Hill. (Keeping It Heel)

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