Senior Day: Photos, Quotes, Audio

Posted Mar 9, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough: "It's hard to put into words what my experience at Carolina has been like. It's been the best four years of my life, just because of everybody right there [pointing to the bench]. When Coach was recruiting me, he said, 'Son, I'll never lie to you.' And that's something he's done for four years, and I really appreciate that. He never tells you what you want to hear. He always tells you what you need to hear" (Inside Carolina)

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