DETROIT — Over the years, North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough has donated scores of his national trophies to the school's basketball museum. But after the Tar Heels blew out Michigan State 89-72 to win the NCAA title Monday night, he said he finally found one thing he wants to keep.
"This net — I'm not going to give them this net,'' he said, referring to the freshly-cut rope around his neck. "I'll hide it."
Hansbrough finished with 18 points and seven rebounds, and was a member of the all-tournament team. As another reward, the notoriously-dedicated workout maestro didn't plan to go anywhere near a gym on Tuesday.
"I'm giving myself a week off,'' he said, grinning ear to ear.
Robbi Pickeral has covered ACC sports for The News & Observer since 2003. She can be reached at
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Tyler is awesome. Daniel,
Wed, 08/05/2009 - 16:29 — PandolTyler is awesome.
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Congrats Tyler
Thu, 04/09/2009 - 12:38 — markuncTake 2 weeks off Tyler.. You and the guys deserve it. Thanks for a GREAT 4 YEARS... It has been AWESOME and you ended it the right way..
Thanks to the ENTIRE TEAM!!!
GO HEELS!!!!
thanks Tyler,
Tue, 04/07/2009 - 15:44 — UNC1998for giving your all for four long years. You deserve a break! Congratulations Tar Heels!
CONGRATS
Tue, 04/07/2009 - 13:47 — Sakinahto a job well done....redemption is so sweet to see that you as a TEAM wanted to comeback and win the championship after the disappointment last year...what a way to go...I am originally from NC and currently live in Maryland but have been true to the blue and UNC...Keep up the good work Roy Williams and the Carolina tarheels.
YEA!!!!!!
Tyler!
Tue, 04/07/2009 - 10:03 — gvillegatrI dont know you and prolly never will, but thanks for making these four years so dadgum special. you and Danny are what collegiate athletes are all about ... 4 years of service.
to the entire team, THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES AND FOR PUTTING MORE SPACE BETWEEN US AND DUKE!!!
Thanks Tyler
Tue, 04/07/2009 - 09:44 — rlhallThanks Tyler
You deserve to keep the Net. Go Heels!!
congratulations!
Tue, 04/07/2009 - 09:09 — tarheelyankCongratulations to a great basketball team. TEAM that is, they played as a team all year and it showed in the end. I have been watching Tar Heel basketball since my old high school classmate, Lenny Rosenbluth won the title in 57 and I think this team played as good together as any team in UNC history. How about them Heels.
the title
Tue, 04/07/2009 - 08:05 — george32thanks for 4 terrific years tyler and the seniors, thanks for coming back juniors and wait until next year when the new kids come in to join with marcus and the returnees.