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. (Tar Heel Blue)

Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball's Elite Recruiting Needs
Basketball recruiting analyst Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina discuss UNC Basketball's in-state recruiting efforts with CJ Rosser and DeMarcus Henry. Both hail...
Thu Sep 10, 2026

UNC Basketball schedule, ACC games to circle in Michael Malone's first season
Seth Trimble, a four-year guard for the Tar Heels who is using a fifth season of eligibility at Louisville, will return to Chapel Hill as...
Thu Sep 10, 2026

Video: IC Podcast - UNC Basketball Schedule Drops, Anticipation Rises
Rob Harrington and Tommy Ashley of Inside Carolina look at how the full 2026-27 UNC Basketball schedule shakes out for the Tar Heels and, on...
Thu Sep 10, 2026

Michael Malone’s first ACC basketball game that counts will be against Cal in late December
Coach Michael Malone finally got the full schedule for his first season as North Carolina men's basketball coach, and his first ACC game that counts...
Thu Sep 10, 2026