Fort Wayne Mad Ants claim former UNC forward Tyler Hansbrough

Posted Mar 1, 2017
Former Indiana Pacers big man Tyler Hansbrough should soon be on his way to Fort Wayne. The Mad Ants have claimed Hansbrough from the NBA Development League available player pool and he could be in uniform when the Ants play Westchester on Friday. Hansbrough, 31, a 6-foot-9 power forward out of UNC, has played seven seasons in the NBA. (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)

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