Tyler Hansbrough Named AP National Player of the Year
Posted Apr 4, 2008
Tyler Hansbrough, who topped the ACC in scoring and rebounding and led UNC to the Final Four, was selected The Associated Press college basketball player of the year Friday. The 6-foot-9 junior forward averaged 22.8 points, the highest mark by a North Carolina player since 1970, and 10.3 rebounds for the Tar Heels (36-2), who were ranked No. 1 for all but six weeks this season and were the overall top seed for the NCAA tournament.
(Raleigh News & Observer)
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