'Psycho T' is heart of Tar Heels

Posted Apr 1, 2008

There are many things to like about Tyler Hansbrough. But one of the most important is this: He pushes himself outside his comfort zone. That's why he has taken three semesters of Swahili at North Carolina. That's why he has grown fond of sushi and pedicures, two things he never experienced in his hometown of Poplar Bluff, Mo. And -- most importantly to the Tar Heels -- that's why the junior forward has suddenly developed an 18-foot jump shot. (Charlotte Observer)

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