Tyler Hansbrough Basketball News & Bio
| Name: | Tyler Hansbrough | | Hometown: | Poplar Bluff, MO | | High School: | Poplar Bluff | | Born: | November 3, 1985 (40) | | Height/Weight: | 6-9, 250 | | Position: | Forward | | Notes: | 2009 NCAA Basketball Champion, 4x All-American, 2008 National POY, UNC all-time leading scorer, 2005 McDonald's All-American | | Related: | J.B. Tanner | Ed Davis | Tywon Lawson | Jack Wooten |
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Carolina Insider Podcast: Tyler Zeller on UNC vs. Wake, Stanford preview, Bobby Petrino hiredUNC Basketball beat Wake Forest for the 500th win in the Smith Center (2:38). Tyler Zeller discusses the win and the challenges of the upcoming...
Mon Jan 12, 2026
Tyler Hansbrough, Eddie Pope Elected To NC Sports Hall Of FameTyler Hansbrough and Eddie Pope are two of 11 newly elected members of the North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame. They will be inducted on...
Mon Jan 5, 2026
Caleb Wilson’s history-making first 13 games echo UNC’s greatest freshmen
Any discussion about the best freshman seasons in Carolina Basketball history includes Phil Ford, Antawn Jamison, Tyler Hansbrough, and Armando Bacot. Caleb Wilson has taken...
Sun Dec 28, 2025
Odd happenings on UNC’s campus in 2025
Tyler Hansbrough, a star UNC basketball player from 2005 to 2009, made a surprising resurgence in Carolina culture this year. Hansbrough co-taught a sports communication...
Sun Dec 28, 2025
How Tony Bradley became part owner of a Palm Beach pickleball team
Tony Bradley found himself not only playing pickleball but watching professional pickleball games on TV. He also connected with Tyler Hansbrough, who had an interest...
Mon Dec 22, 2025