Looking Back At The Class of 2005 Before The 2009 NBA Draft.

Posted Jun 10, 2009
It’s not just that Tyler Hansbrough turned out to be a heck of a college player. It’s also that all those other 2005 guys who might also have made an impact in the 2008-09 college season weren’t around to do so. By the time Hansbrough’s final season rolled around, his talent was at an elite level in college basketball while his experience level was unmatched. (ACC Sports Journal)

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