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SI.com - Tyler Hansbrough's jersey to be retired by North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -Tyler Hansbrough will soon take his place among a select group of North Carolina basketball greats. The junior was honored as national player of the year by Sporting News on Tuesday, ensuring he will become just the eighth Tar Heel to have his number retired. When he leaves school, Hansbrough will join a list that includes Michael Jordan, James Worthy and Phil Ford on ...
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Shouldn't You Wait Until He's Graduated
SimonOnSports — ... Then yesterday occurred and I had a knew retirement disagreement. This time with the University of North Carolina who for some reason or another have already declared that they will be retiring Tyler Hansbrough's jersey at the conclusion of his playing career. Maybe I'm the only one who thinks this is ridiculous, but Hansbrough isn't even a senior yet. First off I don't think you should retire a player's jersey while their still active ever. I don't care if it's their last game or not. But a year in advance? You don't see Tom Brady or Derek Jeter's #s already in the ...

Afternoon News and Notes: Give us us free
Hail Mary Jane — ... Tyler Hansbroughs number is being retired?? Come on, isn’t a little premature for that?  They are going a little overboard.  [SI] ...

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