Hansbrough First Four-Time, First-Team All-America In ACC History

Posted Mar 13, 2009
The Sporting News has named UNC senior forward Tyler Hansbrough a first-team All-America for the fourth consecutive year and junior point guard Ty Lawson a second-team All-America in the magazine's March 16 issue. UNC will retire Hansbrough's #50. Lawson's #5 will also be honored in the Smith Center rafters by virtue of being a first- or second-team All-America selection. (Tar Heel Blue)

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