Tyler Hansbrough 15 pts (4-7 FG, 1-1 3pt, 6-6 FT), 8 reb, 21 min

Tyler surprised me a bit today by stepping out and knocking down a three pointer, considering that most have said that his shooting range is limited to about 15 feet max. The true epitome of a banger, Tyler took the ball up strong and looked to draw contact every time he received the ball inside of the paint. He also does a great job of running the floor and crashing the offensive glass. While Tyler is undersized (6’8) and is not a very quick leaper, he is an extremely powerful leaper who will dunk the ball every time in the paint if he has enough time to come down and explode above the rim from a standstill. Defensively, he struggles against quicker opponents due to his poor lateral quickness. Hansbrough has a great chance of grabbing each and every rebound, as he finds a man and puts a body on him the second a shot goes up putting him in great position for the ball to fall right into his lap. While Tyler is not much of an NBA prospect right now, he could easily develop into one if he can measure out at 6’9, improves his shooting ability a little more, and works on his foot speed.

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Analysis of Tyler Hansbrough from his McDonald’s All-American Game.  (Analysis by Rodger Bohn - via InsideCarolina)

Amazing how accurate this is.  That being said, Tyler is a MUCH improved athlete than when he came to UNC.