Tyler Hansbrough denies dismissing John Wall on recruiting go to to North Carolina

Two of the largest school basketball stars in current historical past are beefing over differing accounts of what occurred on the recruiting path. Former Kentucky celebrity John Wall has accused North Carolina legend Tyler Hansbrough of dismissing him on a recruiting go to, however Hansbrough has since refuted that model of occasions.

Wall not too long ago appeared on the “Run Your Race” podcast and mentioned his recruiting expertise. Wall stated North Carolina was his dream college, however the recruiting go to swayed his thoughts towards Kentucky. Extra particularly, Wall stated Hansbrough left a bitter style in his mouth.

“I’m going in to go to Ty Lawson and them,” Wall stated. “Tyler Hansbrough acquired his personal part of him and the homeboys. I am the recruit. I stroll up and say, ‘What’s up?’ He is like, ‘I do not speak to recruits.’ I am like, ‘F- you. I ain’t coming right here.’ That f–d it up proper there.'”

Whereas it might sound like Hansbrough fumbled the Tar Heels’ alternative to land Wall, Hansbrough went on Twitter to disclaim that he ever shrugged Wall off on a recruiting go to. Hansbrough even urged that Kentucky might need been in a position to sway Wall one other means.

No matter what occurred throughout Wall’s journey to Chapel Hill, each gamers had completed school basketball careers. Wall went to Kentucky because the No. 2 total participant within the 2009 signing class, and it labored out nicely for him. In 2009-10, Wall’s lone season as a Wildcat, he averaged 16.6 factors, 6.5 assists and 4.3 rebounds per recreation. That earned him Consensus All-American honors as he led Kentucky to the Elite Eight.

After all, Hansbrough performed 4 seasons with the Tar Heels, and he led this system to a nationwide championship in 2009. In 142 video games with North Carolina, Hansbrough averaged 20.2 factors, 8.6 rebounds and 1.3 steals per recreation. He was additionally a three-time Consensus All-American from 2007 to 2009.