Hansbrough, Tar Heels hope this season turns special

Posted Oct 26, 2007

North Carolina is without question Tyler Hansbrough's team now, and the junior All-America forward appears ready to take the reins and dominate even more. Hansbrough was a clear choice as Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year, getting 60 of 64 votes from media members. "Tyler gives us everything," sophomore point guard Ty Lawson said earlier this month. (USA Today)

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