UNC Basketball: Ranking the 10 greatest big men in Tar Heels history
No. 1: Tyler Hansbrough
UNC Basketball Career Stats: 20.2 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 1.1 AST, 1.3 STL, 53.6 FG%
Throughout his collegiate career, not only did Tyler Hansbrough solidify himself as the best big man to ever wear the Carolina Blue, but also put himself in the mix for the “Mount Rushmore” of UNC basketball legends.
A four-year starter in Chapel Hill, Hansbrough’s list of accolades is quite a long one. From being a four-time consensus All-American to earning the Wooden, Naismith, and Rupp Trophy awards as well as a National Player of the Year Award, “Psycho T” was the most dominant player in college basketball during his four years at North Carolina.
Hansbrough’s 2,872 points as a Tar Heel is a mark that won’t be challenged for some time, as his name is consistently found in the UNC basketball record books. His career ended in grand style, as he led North Carolina to a National Championship during his senior season in 2008-2009.
In a program that has become notorious for developing star big men, Tyler Hansbrough stands above the rest among this very impressive list of UNC basketball standouts.
