Staying: Hansbrough won't leave Heels

Posted Apr 12, 2006

Tyler Hansbrough never considered leaving North Carolina for the NBA after the end of the season, and offered at least two compelling reasons to stay in school. Hansbrough said last night after North Carolina's awards ceremony at the Smith Center that he doesn't think he's ready to play in the NBA. Also, he said he wants to win an NCAA championship for Coach Roy Williams. (Winston-Salem Journal)

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