Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson Named Co-MVPs
Posted Apr 17, 2009
All-Americas Tyler Hansbrough and Ty Lawson were named co-Most Valuable Players and Bobby Frasor was named the team's best defensive player at UNC's end-of-season awards ceremony held Thursday evening. The Tar Heels celebrated their national championship with an evening of awards, videos and speeches by departing seniors Mike Copeland, Frasor, Danny Green, Hansbrough, Patrick Moody, J.B. Tanner and Jack Wooten.
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