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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
Cleveland 19 7 .730 0 Won 4
Milwaukee 11 12 .478 6.5 Lost 1
Detroit 11 14 .440 7.5 Lost 2
Indiana 9 14 .391 8.5 Won 1
Chicago 9 15 .375 9 Won 1

(updated 12.17.2009 at 11:21 PM EST)

Indiana Pacers Injuries

Questionable

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Jeff Foster back 12/17/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player Injury Type Injury Date
Travis Diener toe 11/20/2009
Danny Granger foot 12/08/2009