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 ...
NBA Draft Recap: Change isn't just talk in the NBA Kings an explosive backcourt. In a draft filled with questionable talent, I had a feeling North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough would go higher than expected and sure enough, Indiana made the leap at No. 13. The hard-working, energy machine is no star but>
NBA Draft Recap: Change isn't just talk in the NBA Kings an explosive backcourt. In a draft filled with questionable talent, I had a feeling North Carolina's Tyler Hansbrough would go higher than expected and sure enough, Indiana made the leap at No. 13. The hard-working, energy machine is no star but>
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