Hansbrough impresses Pitino

Posted Mar 30, 2008

Louisville coach Rick Pitino spent several years in the NBA, has taken three teams to a total of five Final Fours and won a national championship. Keep those credentials in mind when considering his assessment of North Carolina’s Tyler Hansbrough. “It’s the first time I’ve seen him up close, and some pro team is going to be very lucky,” Pitino said. “I haven’t seen a guy play every possession like that in a long time. I’ve actually never seen it.” (Kansas City Star)

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