North Carolina All-American Tyler Hansbrough has just swept all the major college basketball individual awards. That makes him the consensus national player of the year.
He needed just one of six player of the year trophies to have his jersey retired by North Carolina, instead he took home all six: the Wooden, the Naismith, the Associated Press, the US Basketball Writers Association, the Sporting News, and the National Association of Basketball Coaches MVP awards.
It's a testament to the spectacular season he's had, punctuated by a trip to the Final Four. One question still remains though: will he stay or go pro?
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Tough call for someone like Hansbrough - - an outstanding amateur talent without much of a future in the pros. At best, he could be a serviceable journeyman ala Othella Harrington of Georgetown.
Given that, he might be better served going after all the amateur awards he can get. I've even read a number of articles where he isn't even projected to be drafted till mid to late 2nd round.
He doesn't need the money and Carolina got shafted in the Final Four, so my guess is he's returning to play out his senior year.
If he returns, he has a shot of being the only four-time first team All-American. He should break numerous NCAA records as well.
As for the NBA, he won't be an all-star, but he should have a pretty good 8-10 year career. I'd say more of a Nick Collison than Othella Harrington. I heard the Boston Celtics want him.
If I were him, I'd stay - - he can be a greater college player than those with better pro prospects. So at least he could take advantage of that already. He can actually be one of the greatest college players of all time, so he would be better served going for it.
Boston would have a shot, since they should be picking with the last pick of the first round. He would probably go in the late first round.
Yep I agree, he should be one the all-time college greats if he comes back. He should be the repeat favorite for national player of the year.
I honestly hope he stays, wins an NCAA championship, and sweeps all individual awards again.
That should provide for an excellent send-off as North Carolina retires his number 50 next year.
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