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UNC Basketball: Top 5 UNC power forwards of all time

By Horran Cameron

Sep 25, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward/center Tyler Hansbrough (50) during media day at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Charlotte, NC, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward/center Tyler Hansbrough (50) during media day at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joshua S. Kelly-USA TODAY Sports /
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#2: Tyler Hansbrough, UNC (2005-2009)

Tyler Hansbrough (better known as “Psycho T”) is clearly the most decorated North Carolina Tar Heels player. Hansbrough could have easily been ranked first on this list considering what he achieved in four seasons as a Tar Heel.

Best known for his enthusiasm and heriocs, Hansbrough holds several records including

  • the ACC and UNC record for most points all time (2,872)
  • the ACC scoring record for most games scoring in double figures (133).
  • the NCAA record for total made free throws (982)
  • the UNC record for most career rebounds (1,219)
  • the ACC record for most free throws made in a season (304 in 2007-08)
  • the ACC record for most free throws attempted in a career (1,241)
  • the UNC record for most free throws attempted in a season (377 in 2007-08)
  • highest free throw percentage in an NCAA Tournament game (100%; made all 12 free throws against Radford in 2009)

He has the sixth-most highest career scoring average at UNC (20.2), second-most rebounds in a single season (399), second-most steals in a single game (eight steals against UNC-Asheville in 2005),  and the third-most career double-doubles (points and rebounds) during a UNC career (47). Psycho T remains one of 16 players to average a double-double during a single season (22.6 points and 10.2 rebounds in 2007-08).

Hansbrough was the National Player of the Year, ACC Player of the Year, ACC Male Athlete of the Year, ACC Tournament MVP and NCAA East Regional Player of the Year during the 2007-08.

Hansbrough is the only ACC player to lead his team in scoring and rebounding for four seasons.

He was the 13th ACC player and first Tar Heel to earn first-team All-ACC Tournament honors three times. Despite not winning the ACC Player of the Year in the following season  (teammate Tywon Lawson won this honor), Hansbrough led the Tar Heels to a national championship in 2009.

His will to win, work ethic, leadership and skill level make Hansbrough one of the best power forwards in UNC basketball history.

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