Tar Heels stand as national title favorite in '09

Posted Jul 2, 2008

Honestly, there's really no other option as the preseason No. 1. The Tar Heels will return their top six scorers and also add three quality freshmen to the mix. National Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough is back for his senior season and the trio of Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green each opted to return to school after testing the NBA waters. (FOX Sports)

Related: Basketball, Tar Heels in the NBA

UNC transfer Neoklis Avdalas shares video of his Chapel Hill arrival
Neoklis Avdalas has officially arrived. The coveted transfer addition has made his arrival in Chapel Hill, set to embark on his new chapter of his...
Wed May 6, 2026

Video: TarHeel247 Podcast - What we know About UNC's Basketball Schedule
What kind of non-ACC basketball schedule will the Tar Heels face in Michael Malone's first season as head coach in Chapel Hill? It's not entirely...
Wed May 6, 2026

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - Is UNC Basketball A Top-25 Team At This Point?
The North Carolina Basketball coaching staff is putting together a team that they hope will contend, but are the Tar Heels a top-25 team at...
Wed May 6, 2026

Evan Smith, UNC Basketball’s last JV player, returns to play for coach Michael Malone
New UNC Basketball coach Michael Malone didn’t know much about Evan Smith, so Smith told him about himself and his journey to get on the...
Wed May 6, 2026