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Pacers sign Hansbrough

Sports Network | July 8, 2009

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - The Indiana Pacers have signed their No. 1 draft pick, forward Tyler Hansbrough, to a multi-year contract.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Hansbrough, taken 13th overall in the NBA Draft in June, left the University of North Carolina as the ACC's all-time leading scorer with 2,872 points. He also grabbed a school-record 1,219 rebounds in his four years with the Tar Heels, and helped them win the NCAA Tournament in April.

Hansbrough is currently playing with the Pacers' summer league team.

Central Standings

W L PCT GB STRK
Chicago 4 3 .571 0 Lost 1
Cleveland 4 3 .571 0 Won 1
Milwaukee 3 2 .600 0 Won 2
Detroit 3 4 .428 1 Won 1
Indiana 2 3 .400 1 Won 2

(updated 11.11.2009 at 7:56 AM EST)

Indiana Pacers Injuries

Questionable

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Brandon Rush ankle 11/11/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Troy Murphy lower-back 11/11/2009
Mike Dunleavy knee 09/27/2009
Travis Diener foot 10/08/2009
Jeff Foster ankle 11/01/2009