Tyler Hansbrough
Birthdate: 11/3/85
NBA Position: Power Forward
College: North Carolina
Class: Sophomore
Ht: 6-8
Wt: 240
Hometown: Poplar Bluff, MO
High School: Poplar Bluff
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NBA Comparison: Mark Madsen
Tyler Hansbrough is a real impact player on the college level, one of the reasons that UNC has surpassed everyone's expectations, and likely freshman of the year nationally. Tyler Hansbrough is a scrappy player who loves to hit the glass hard on both ends of the floor. Tyler Hansbrough has a real knack for rebounding and scoring on the low block. He uses his strength well to create space. Tyler uses pump fakes and times his shots well against bigger defenders. He makes a killing on the offensive glass with relentless effort. Hansbrough's upper body strength allows him to establish good post position. One of his major strengths is his ability to step outside the lane and hit shots from 12 feet. He is a good free throw shooter for a big man, attacks the basket hard and draws a lot of fouls. Tyler Hansbrough plays with a lot of energy, passion and has made a huge impact this season and due to his willingness to work hard should continue to improve in all aspects of the game.
At 6-8, he's undersized for the power forward position and not a freak athlete. At 20 years of age, his stats as a freshman are a bit deceiving, he is much further developed physically and skill wise than the average freshman. His defense abilities is suspect at times. Tyler Hansbrough's leaping ability is average. He is better suited to the half court game, jumps better off two feet. He has a questionable upside due to his skill level, size and athleticism. Tyler Hansbrough overpowers a lot of players on the college level to score, but wont be able to do the same on the next level. He uses his power or outside shot to do most of his scoring, still needs to develop more low post moves ...
Cavs get back on track; LeBron puts on show in Garden who were held more than 27 points below their season average. • Pacers 102, Wizards 86 INDIANAPOLIS - Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut. The first-round draft pick from North Carolina missed the preseason and the first four>
NBA roundup: Friday's action on the courts 18 and Miami dealt Denver its first loss of the season. - Pacers 102 Wizards 86 At Indianapolis, Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut as Indiana beat Washington. - 76ers 97 Nets 94 At Philadelphia, Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, including>
Suns knock Celtics down for the Nuggets, held more than 27 points below their season scoring average. Pacers 102, Wizards 86INDIANAPOLIS - Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 102-86 on Friday night.>
Granger, Hansbrough lead Pacers in rout of Wizards Indiana has won two in a row after losing its first three to start the season. First-round pick Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut and ended with 13 points and five rebounds in nearly 14 minutes of action. The North Carolina product suffered a right>
NBA roundup: Friday's action on the courts 18 and Miami dealt Denver its first loss of the season. - Pacers 102 Wizards 86 At Indianapolis, Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro debut as Indiana beat Washington. - 76ers 97 Nets 94 At Philadelphia, Andre Iguodala scored 16 points, including>
Granger, Hansbrough lead Pacers in rout of Wizards Indiana has won two in a row after losing its first three to start the season. First-round pick Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut and ended with 13 points and five rebounds in nearly 14 minutes of action. The North Carolina product suffered a right>
Thompson dominates as Heels win exhibition s poised to post quite a few more. Thompson, who spent the last two seasons starting in all-everything Tyler Hansbrough's shadow, scored 23 points on 11-for-12 shooting at the Smith Center. Granted, it was against a Division II team that doesn't have a>
Tar Heels hold recent edge on rival Blue Devils State in Detroit. Things are rolling so well that North Carolina is ranked sixth despite losing four-year star Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green. The ninth-ranked Blue Devils remain among the nation's elite, yet haven't had the>
Granger, Hansbrough Lead Pacers In Rout Of Wizards Indiana has won two in a row after losing its first three to start the season. First-round pick Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut and ended with 13 points and five rebounds in nearly 14 minutes of action. The North Carolina product suffered a right>
Granger, Hansbrough Lead Pacers In Rout Of Wizards Indiana has won two in a row after losing its first three to start the season. First-round pick Tyler Hansbrough made his NBA debut and ended with 13 points and five rebounds in nearly 14 minutes of action. The North Carolina product suffered a right>
