Spotlight UNC's Tyler Hansbrough says he once lost love for playing basketball USA Today Network Aug 18, 2026 19 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tyler Hansbrough, a UNC basketball legend, says playing overseas after college helped him find a new love for the game.kAmw2?D3C@F89 A=2J65 2== 7@FC @7 9:D 4@==68:2E6 D62D@?D :? r92A6= w:==[ 4@>A:=:?8 2 =6?8E9J =:DE @7 244@=256D E92E :?4=F56D a__g }2E:@?2= !=2J6C @7 E96 *62C[ A=FD E96 @?=J A=2J6C :? prr 9:DE@CJ E@ 62C? u:CDE %62> p==\prr 2?5 p==\p>6C:42 9@?@CD 2== 7@FC J62CD] %96 7@==@H:?8 D62D@?[ w2?D3C@F89 2?49@C65 }@CE9 r2C@=:?2VD CF? E@ :ED 7:7E9 }2E:@?2= r92>A:@?D9:A[ H:E9 E92E a__g\_h E62> @?6 @7 E96 36DE :? 4@==686 32D<6E32== 9:DE@CJ]k^AmkAmw2?D3C@F89 E96? 4@?E:?F65 9:D 32D<6E32== 42C66C F?E:= a_a_[ A=2J:?8 9:D 7:CDE D6G6? AC@ D62D@?D :? E96 }qp] sC27E65 `bE9 @G6C2== 3J E96 x?5:2?2 !246CD :? a__h[ w2?D3C@F89 =2C86=J 2AA62C65 2D 2 C6D6CG6[ ?6G6C C6249:?8 E96 D2>6 =6G6= @7 5@>:?2?46 96 5:5 2D 2 %2C w66=]k^Am People are also reading… Somewhere between Western Sizzlin and Michelin star: Marion has a new steakhouse. Foothills Watershed in Old Fort expanding bike trails, brewing beer New farmers and crafters market opens south of Marion Edwards took ex-aide to Vegas during shutdown. Records tie trip to campaign money Seth Trimble gives reasons for leaving North Carolina basketball to play at Louisville Morganton man faces drug, felony firearm possession charges in McDowell County 4 Carolina Panthers players who improved their stock in preseason loss to Bills Pair charged with NC double murder moved into victims' home after deaths, warrant says McDowell County Schools superintendent: Welcome to a new school year McDowell County sales tax increase on ballot. Here's how the money would be used. After yearslong revitalization process, NASCAR isn’t returning to NC racetrack Woman tracked missing AirPods, leading to arrest of Marion man, sheriff's office says Panthers 2026 training camp: Top takeaways ahead of Saturday's preseason week 1 Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies for children planned in Marion Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36 kAmx? 2 C646?E :?E6CG:6H[ w2?D3C@F89 DA@<6 6IE6?D:G6=J 23@FE 9:D 564:D:@? E@ A=2J AC@ 32==[ E96? 9:89=:89E65 9@H 8@:?8 @G6CD62D 96=A65 9:> C6\5:D4@G6C 9:D =@G6 7@C E96 82>6]k^AmkAm“x H@F=5 D2J :E’D @?6 @7 E96 36DE 564:D:@?D x’G6 6G6C >256 :? >J =:76[Q w2?D3C@F89 D2:5] Qx AFE D@ >F49 AC6DDFC6 @? >JD6=7 E@ 36 2 8@@5 }qp A=2J6C[ x <:?5 @7 =@DE 2 =:EE=6 3:E @7 =@G6 7@C E96 82>6] x H2D A=2J:?8 E@ AC@G6 A6@A=6 HC@?8 2?5 ?@E C62==J A=2J:?8 3642FD6 x =@G6 E96 82>6] x H2D =:DE6?:?8 E@ E96 HC@?8 A6@A=6] r9:?2[ H96? x H6?E @G6C E96C6[ x ;FDE 8@E E@ 7@4FD @? 32D<6E32==] x? E96 }qp[ x ;FDE 3642>6 2 5676?56C[ C63@F?56C 2?5 x’== 92G6 >J E:>6 E@ D4@C6 H96? x 86E :E] xE’D ?@E =:<6 E96J’C6 5C2H:?8 FA A=2JD 7@C >6[ 3FE :? r9:?2[ E96J H6C6 5C2H:?8 A=2JD 2?5 x H2D DE2CE:?8 E@ 86E 324<[ 86E >J 4@?7:56?46 FA[ A=2J:?8 8@@5 282:?] p?5 x ;FDE 8@E 2H2J 7C@> 2== E96 q$ :? E96 $E2E6D 2?5 ;FDE 8@E E@ 7@4FD @? 32D<6E32==]”k^Am kAmw2?D3C@F89 2G6C2865 a_]a A@:?ED A6C 82>6 24C@DD 9:D 7@FC D62D@?D 2E &}r[ 3FE ;FDE e]f 24C@DD 9:D D6G6? }qp D62D@?D] w2?D3C@F89VD AC@ !!v 2G6C286 FAA65 E@ `f]e :? 9:D =@?6 v {628F6 D62D@? Wa_`e\a_`fX[ E96? 324< E@ ab 24C@DD 9:D E9C66 D62D@?D :? r9:?2[ C6\4C62E:?8 E92E }@CE9 r2C@=:?2\=6G6= DE2C5@>]k^AmkAm&$p %~sp* }6EH@C< G:2 #6FE6CD r@??64Ek^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular NBA releases 2026-27 regular-season schedule The schedule features a Christmas Day rematch between the Knicks and Spurs following the Knicks' finals win last season. The schedule also inc… 10 matchups we can't wait to watch on the 2026-2027 NBA schedule The NBA offseason is a lull with the majority of transactions in the rearview window. Yet, this week brought hoops fans a bit of a reprieve wi… LeBron James, 76ers to play champion Knicks on NBA opening night The New York Knicks will begin the defense of their NBA championship when they take on the Philadelphia 76ers to open the 2026-27 season on Oct. 20. Hornets announce huge shift in broadcast partner for 2026-27 NBA season It’s going to be much easier to watch the Charlotte Hornets on television in 2026-27. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Five Running Backs to Fade in Your Fantasy Football Draft The Man Behind Tommy John Surgery The Man Behind Tommy John Surgery Aaron Boone shares his memories of Tommy John Aaron Boone shares his memories of Tommy John MLB All-Star Tommy John dead at 83 MLB All-Star Tommy John dead at 83
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