From the court to the classroom: UNC basketball legend Tyler Hansbrough teaches at UNC Hussman | UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

This fall 2025 semester, Tyler Hansbrough is bringing his experience from the court to the classroom as he co-teaches a sports communication course with Associate Professor Livis Freeman, who directs the school’s growing sports communication focus program. Explore the story of Visiting Professor Hansbrough’s newest role at UNC Hussman.

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