#6 Tyler Hansborough

Perhaps no player in the history of college basketball was able to get more undeserved credit for the success of his team than this marginally talented waste hillbilly messiah. Hansby was the only guy who I ever saw play that could make me root for Duke. Hansborough did most of his damage gyrating in the paint in an effort to get to the free throw line, and when in rare instances someone did happen to make contact with this baby rhinoceros he would flail his arms about as if we were struck by some type of nervous disorder. Without a friendly whistle and a dominate supporting cast this jorts wearing trailor park deity would have been a third team all conference player. Instead he spent four years as a media and fan favorite for one of college basketball’s most over indulged programs.

The Lowlights:

• Psycho T as he was known by the frat boys at UNC was at the line more than Noel Gallagher at the height of his What’s the Story fame. He set an ACC record for most trips to the free throw line. The ACC is the same confrence that was home to referee favorites Michael Jordan, Shane Battier, and JJ Redick.
• He jumped off of the balcony of a house into an above ground swimming pool to wild cheers yet when someone puts a forearm on him to position for a rebound he flops down like he has been shot and requires the attention of the training staff.
• Gerald Henderson elbowed him in his big goofy face breaking his nose and making him cry. Thats right a rough and tough Dukie made this muppet weap.
• His idiot parents were on TV more than he was welling up with pride every time he went into wild histrionics putting up a shot.
• He behaved like a coaches pet, charlie hustle, off the bench spot shooter yet had the size to play like a man, making him the antithesis of Antonio Smith.
• Won a completely illegitimate POY award over Michael Beasley in 07-08 based on longevity and celebrity.
• Was given credit for being a great leader for being part of the Tar Heels 2009 National Championship team even though he was arguably the 4th best player on that ubber talented squad.

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