Last Updated on December 27, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s a detailed profile of Tyler Hansbrough:

  • Full Name: Andrew Tyler Hansbrough
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born November 3, 1985
  • Hometown: Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA
  • Height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters)
  • Weight: 250 lbs (113 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 feet 10 inches (2.08 meters)
  • Shoe Size: US size 17
  • Number: Most notably wore 50
  • Position: Power Forward
  • High School: Poplar Bluff High School in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
    • Won back-to-back state championships and was a McDonald’s All-American in 2005.
  • College: University of North Carolina (UNC) (2005–2009)
    • One of the most decorated college basketball players in history.
    • Won the Naismith College Player of the Year and John R. Wooden Award in 2008.
    • Led UNC to an NCAA Championship in 2009.
  • NBA Draft: Selected 13th overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers.
  • Teams Played For:
    1. Indiana Pacers (2009–2013)
    2. Toronto Raptors (2013–2015)
    3. Charlotte Hornets (2015–2016)
    4. Played internationally in China with the Guangzhou Long-Lions and Sichuan Blue Whales later in his career.
  • Championship Rings: None in the NBA.
  • Kids: No public information about children.
  • Siblings:
    • Has two brothers:
      • Greg Hansbrough, who overcame a brain tumor as a child.
      • Ben Hansbrough, who also played college basketball at Notre Dame and briefly in the NBA.

Fun Facts

  • Known for his relentless energy, toughness, and ability to score in the post.
  • Nicknamed “Psycho T” for his intense playing style.
  • Career averages in the NBA: 6.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.