Tyler Hansbrough Responds To Viral John Wall Recruitment Story

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During a recent appearance on Theo Pinson's Run Your Race podcast, John Wall revealed a wild story about his college commitment decision.

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Wall, a Raleigh native, said North Carolina was his "dream school" before he took a visit to Chapel Hill. He said that during his visit, Tyler Hansbrough turned him off of the program after he said "I don't talk to recruits."

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For now, it's Wall's word against Hansbrough's.

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