Tyler Hansbrough
Tyler Hansbrough
Andrew Tyler Hansbroughis an American professional basketball player who last played for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association. Hansbrough played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team where he was a unanimous selection for the 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 Atlantic Coast Conference All Conference Team, 2006 ACC Freshman of the Year, and 2008 ACC Player of the Year. He is the ACC's all-time leading scorer, and he won the Wooden Award and earned...
ProfessionBasketball Player
Date of Birth3 November 1985
CityColumbia, MO
When we got the lead, maybe we relaxed with it a little bit. They hit some shots, and we missed some. They made a run and just kept coming at us.
What helped us get the road win is we kept our poise. There were definitely some times where we made some questionable plays, but I think we kept our head and kept playing hard, and that's what gave us the win.
When I knocked down those free throws, it hit me that we'd just come in here and beat Duke. It doesn't get any better than this.
I didn't even know I had that many points. When you look at all the great players that have played here, it's something down the line I'll talk about when I'm done playing basketball.
Definitely it was fun in the second half when we started coming back and making a run and started stopping them defensively. That was a big key in the win.
Coach Bess is a hard worker. He made me a hard worker and has a lot to do with who I am.
I know I've got a few of them and something I'm proud of.
If Sean May and Marvin still would have been here, I think I could have learned a lot from them. . . . But with them gone, I fell in the mix real quick. I've had a lot of experience that a lot of freshmen don't get so soon. . . . I've learned that way, too.
The NBA is definitely a goal of mine down the line, but right now I am enjoying college a great deal and feel I can improve in every phase of my game. I enjoy school, my teammates and being part of the Carolina basketball program.
Arizona, they're usually a powerhouse, and it shows we can pretty much play with a lot of people.
I'm not one of those guys that wants to come out and score 40 every game. I just want to be a solid player. Our team came out and won in a tough place, and ultimately, that's what I want.
I knew the basket was around and I thought maybe if I tapped it up and it still didn't go in I'd have a chance to get the rebound. I was a little shocked. I didn't know if it was going to roll off or come back at me.
I just couldn't get the game against them out of my mind that we played at home. I thought we should have won it but we made some critical mistakes at the end.
It was partly my fault. My movement wasn't as it should have been.