Tyler Hansbrough Named USBWA All-American

Posted Mar 16, 2009
Tyler Hansbrough headlines the 2008-09 U.S. Basketball Writers Association's All-America Team, which was announced Monday afternoon. The 6-9 senior has earned a spot on the first team for the third straight season. Hansbrough is the first three-time USBWA first-team All-American since 1985 when a trio of players - Patrick Ewing, Keith Lee and Wayman Tisdale - were first-teamers from 1983-85. (Inside Carolina)

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