This Dec. 3, 2008 file photo shows North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough reacting during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Michigan State at Ford Field in Detroit. Hansbrough is just nine points away from setting the career scoring record at top-ranked North Carolina. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file)

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Pacers Take Tyler

Hansbrough Chosen By Indiana

Updated: Thursday, 25 Jun 2009, 11:07 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 25 Jun 2009, 11:07 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The Indiana Pacers have picked North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough with the 13th pick in the NBA draft.

Hansbrough led North Carolina to the NCAA title this past season, and The Associated Press named him its national player of the year. The Atlantic Coast Conference's all-time leading scorer on Thursday became part of Indiana's rebuilding effort.

Hansbrough worked out for the Pacers in Indianapolis this month. Team president Larry Bird raved about Hansbrough this week, saying that people had picked on him, but "all he's ever done is won."

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