hokie07 11 Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 Tyler Hansbrough has announced that he will return for his senior season at North Carolina. Tywon Lawson and Wayne Ellington will enter their names into the 2008 NBA Draft but will not hire agents, thus keeping their options open for returning to college basketball. http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/042508aab.html Hansbrough Returning For Senior Season Ellington, Lawson enter Draft without hiring agents. CHAPEL HILL - Tyler Hansbrough, the 2007-08 National Player of the Year, will return to the University of North Carolina for his senior year and sophomore guards Wayne Ellington and Ty Lawson will declare for the NBA Draft but not hire agents, allowing for the possibility for them to return to school at a later date. "I am pleased and most supportive of the decisions made by all three young people," says head coach Roy Williams. "I want what is best for each individual and each individual player is different and has different factors to consider. It was a very exhausting time of research spent talking to the NBA people. I contacted more than half the teams in the NBA, speaking to various player personnel representatives including a number of general managers. In fact, I contacted more teams this year than I've ever done before to provide them with the best information possible on their draft status. We gave that information over to Tyler, Ty, Wayne and their families and allowed them to make the decision. "We will continue to help Ty and Wayne with the draft process and give them all the support they need in making any future decisions related to staying in the draft or returning to Carolina." "I am returning to school for my senior year as a Tar Heel and will not be applying for the NBA Draft," says Hansbrough. "I love playing at North Carolina and still have big dreams to realize here, including graduating. Of course I look forward to playing in the NBA some day but not next year. I love my collegiate experience and want to finish my four years here, then move on to my next dream of playing in the NBA. I am very relieved that this decision is behind us and I can concentrate on my academic work and improving my game for next season." Hansbrough has earned first-team All-America and first-team All-ACC honors in each his first three seasons. He was was named 2007-08 Collegiate Player of the Year by The Associated Press, the NABC, the USBWA, The Sporting News, Sports Illustrated, CBS/Chevrolet, ESPN.com, Basketball Times, the Commonwealth Club of Kentucky (Rupp Award), the Atlanta Tipoff Club (Naismith Award) and the Los Angeles Athletic Club (Wooden Award). The Poplar Bluff, Mo., native has scored 2,168 points and grabbed 943 rebounds. He is the second-leading scorer in Carolina history and is first among ACC players and eighth in NCAA history in free throws made with 733. In 2008, he became the fourth player in ACC history (with UNC's Lennie Rosenbluth in 1957, Duke's Christian Laettner in 1992 and UNC's Antawn Jamison in 1998) to win National Player of the Year, NCAA Regional MVP, ACC Tournament MVP and ACC Player of the Year honors in the same season. Ellington and Lawson have helped lead Carolina to a 69-10 record with a pair of ACC regular-season titles, two ACC Tournament championships and berths in the Elite Eight and Final Four in their first two seasons. Ellington has scored 1,092 points, was a second-team All-ACC selection in 2007-08 and has earned ACC All-Tournament Team honors in both seasons. He scored a career-best 36 points in a dramatic overtime win at Clemson, scored 20 or more points nine times as a sophomore and has the ninth-best free throw percentage in Carolina history. "I am applying for the NBA Draft, but I am not hiring an agent," says Ellington, a native of Wynnewood, Pa. "I will comply with all the necessary rules to make certain that my NCAA eligibility is not negatively affected. I really enjoy North Carolina and my teammates. I'm not dying to leave here, but playing in the NBA is another dream I have. During the next couple of months I hope to work out for NBA teams and get a more specific evaluation of where I would be positioned in this year's draft. After I receive the information from the NBA teams, I will decide to either stay in the draft or come back for my junior year. Next week is exam time at UNC and that's also important to me. I will continue to remain in good academic standing regardless of the decision that awaits me." Lawson has averaged 11.3 points and 5.4 assists in his first two seasons. The Clinton, Md., native directed an offense that was second nationally in scoring and led the ACC in scoring, field goal percentage, assists and assist-turnover ratio. He shot 51.5 percent from the floor and 83.5 percent from the free throw line this year and helped Carolina average 88.6 points per game en route to winning a school-record 36 games. "I am applying for the 2008 NBA Draft, but not hiring an agent," says Lawson. "I will work out for NBA teams to get a more precise evaluation of my draft status. After I do that and get more information from the teams, I will make a decision to either stay in the draft or come back to North Carolina for my junior year. I am in good standing academically and plan on doing a great job in my final exams." College players have until midnight Sunday to notify the NBA of their intention to declare for the draft, which will take place in New York on June 26. The league's pre-draft camp is scheduled for May 27-June 2 in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Players are not permitted to work out with individual NBA teams until June 3 and may withdraw their names from the draft by 5 p.m. on June 16. 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vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Dang it... Another year of him dominating the Hokies, and the ACC overall. By the way, I'm so not over his shot that beat us in the tourney. Ah well, he's a great player and fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 I wasn't too worried about Hansbrough leaving this year. Ever since he stepped foot onto campus you could just tell he was in it for the long haul. I think it's very fortunate that he has one more year of eligibility remaining because we are watching one of the greatest basketball players, or for those who disagree, most dominant basketball players in our lifetime. There is only one Tyler Hansbrough and we get to see him don the argyles one more year. On the other hand, this has played out exactly how I though it would. I was almost certain that both Lawson and Ellington would declare for the Draft, but I wanted to second guess myself when Lawson went down with the ankle injury and Ellington's shooting was so streaky. I see Lawson as a mid to late 1st round pick and Ellington being completely left out of the 1st round. If they are making their decision based upon their draft stock and the lottery, then I have a very good feeling that Ellington will be back for junior season next year. I don't think that Lawson should go if he isn't a sure lottery pick, but only time will tell on that one when the draft order and the team needs are addressed. I can't blame him if he goes because that will put by boy Bobby Frasor on the court a little bit more in his last season as a Tar Heel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JJBrickface Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 In my opinion Hansbrough is one of the bigger cry babies in college basketball but he is a hell of a player. It will be nice seeing him play for another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narz_Wave 10 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 [ QUOTE ] In my opinion Hansbrough is one of the bigger cry babies in college basketball.... [/ QUOTE ] Humor me here. How did you get to that conclusion?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VivaFutbol 10 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 Bigger than Paulus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaverbaseball 10 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 [ QUOTE ] In my opinion Hansbrough is one of the bigger cry babies in college basketball but he is a hell of a player. It will be nice seeing him play for another year. [/ QUOTE ] I think its funny how alot of people think he's a cry baby..when he's one of the toughest players out there on the court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JJBrickface Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 He is a tough player but he also cries to the officials pretty often and flops a lot. Like I said he has always reminded me of a Duke player in a UNC uniform. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 He does complain alot when calls don't go his way...what a weiner.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JJBrickface Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 [ QUOTE ] He does complain alot when calls don't go his way...what a weiner.. [/ QUOTE ] lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 [ QUOTE ] He is a tough player but he also cries to the officials pretty often and flops a lot. Like I said he has always reminded me of a Duke player in a UNC uniform. [/ QUOTE ] PLEASE! Hansbrough takes a lot of crap and 99% of the time keeps his mouth shut. He might look at the official with a "what the hell" expression, but rarely says anything. Take away the Carolina jersey and every fan in the country would LOVE to have a guy like him leading their team. He's a first class individual, an extremely hard worker, and happens to have some pretty good basketball skills to boot. And I fully expect Wayne Ellington to be playing for Carolina next season as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluefieldRocks 14 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] He is a tough player but he also cries to the officials pretty often and flops a lot. Like I said he has always reminded me of a Duke player in a UNC uniform. [/ QUOTE ] PLEASE! Hansbrough takes a lot of crap and 99% of the time keeps his mouth shut. He might look at the official with a "what the hell" expression, but rarely says anything. Take away the Carolina jersey and every fan in the country would LOVE to have a guy like him leading their team. He's a first class individual, an extremely hard worker, and happens to have some pretty good basketball skills to boot. And I fully expect Wayne Ellington to be playing for Carolina next season as well... [/ QUOTE ] I was hunting one cold crisp morning. I fell out of my tree stand and broke both my legs. I crawled 5 miles back to the cabin and didnt shed a tear the entire time. I'm a man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroCerano 10 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] He is a tough player but he also cries to the officials pretty often and flops a lot. Like I said he has always reminded me of a Duke player in a UNC uniform. [/ QUOTE ] PLEASE! Hansbrough takes a lot of crap and 99% of the time keeps his mouth shut. He might look at the official with a "what the hell" expression, but rarely says anything. Take away the Carolina jersey and every fan in the country would LOVE to have a guy like him leading their team. He's a first class individual, an extremely hard worker, and happens to have some pretty good basketball skills to boot. And I fully expect Wayne Ellington to be playing for Carolina next season as well... [/ QUOTE ] I was hunting one cold crisp morning. I fell out of my tree stand and broke both my legs. I crawled 5 miles back to the cabin and didnt shed a tear the entire time. I'm a man! [/ QUOTE ] LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EH31 2,526 Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 [ QUOTE ] I was hunting one cold crisp morning. I fell out of my tree stand and broke both my legs. I crawled 5 miles back to the cabin and didnt shed a tear the entire time. I'm a man! [/ QUOTE ] promise it's not a rick roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hokie07 11 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2008 Danny Green is now "testing the waters" in the NBA Draft... it will be great to have you back next season too, Danny! http://www.shelbystar.com/sports/green_30700___article.html/draft_school.html Tar Heels' Green will test NBA waters Danny Green didn't want to be left behind. A day after two teammates entered their names into the NBA Draft, the junior forward became the third North Carolina player to do so, the school announced Saturday. Green won't hire an agent, according to information from the university. Coach Roy Williams mentioned doing research for guards Ty Lawson and Wayne Ellington - along with junior forward Tyler Hansbrough, who won't enter the 2008 draft - but he might have been surprised by the development involving Green. "Danny and his father contacted me in the last 24 hours and indicated they wished to test the waters and enter Danny in the draft," Williams said in a prepared statement from the school. "We have done the necessary paperwork to do that." By not hiring an agent, all three underclassmen will be eligible to stay with the Tar Heels if they follow the pre-draft procedures. Green was North Carolina's fourth-leading scorer at 11.5 points per game in 2007-08. He led the team as during the past season in free-throw percentage at .873 and was second behind Ellington in 3-point field goals made with 56. He is 10th all-time in blocked shots at the school with 104. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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