Reporter: People have a lot of varying opinions on you. How does that affect you?
Hansbrough: Im not really worried about necessarily what other people think Im only concerned with the coaches or the team I get picked by.
Reporter: Talk about the Nets work out yesterday.
Hansbrough: Like I said, anything can happen in the draft. I think the workout went well for the Nets but well see what happens.
Reporter: What team would you like to play for?
Hansbrough: It dont work like that. There are a lot of teams out there where I think I fit in.
Reporter: What was your reaction to the trades that happened yesterday?
Hansbrough: Ive heard about it and it seems like some teams are already starting to make some moves. But I dont pay too much attention to it because I dont want to get caught up in everything. Well find out soon where Ill be headed.
Reporter: What part of your game do you still have to work on?
Hansbrough: Ive been working on a lot of different things. The NBA three point range is something that everybody kind of works on and like I said once I get to a team its just going to be the adjustment of getting to know their plays and things like that.
Reporter: What do you think it will be like tomorrow night waiting to be called?
Hansbrough: Its kind of nerve wracking just trying to think about where I could end up or whats going to happen but well find out?
Reporter: Do you think staying in college helped or hurt your draft stock?
Hansbrough: I think it helped mine. I mean playing for Coach Williams, I got my basketball IQ a lot better and I feel like each year I improved my game. If you look at my jump shot, it got better each year and Im a National Championship regardless of whether it helped my stock or not. I was glad I stayed in school just because the end results were very good for me.
Reporter: You worked out yesterday for the Nets, they were very high on you and there are some people saying you could go as high as eleven. How would you feel about playing in this market with New Jersey?
Hansbrough: Itd be very exciting, I think the Nets have a great organization and itd be a nice place to play. But it is a draft and a lot of things are possible, well see what happens.
Reporter: Do you still have a chip on your shoulder in regards to people saying what your limitations are or are you pretty much past that?
Hansbrough: Im past that; people are going to say what they want and everyone has their own opinion, but Im just trying to come out here and play like I can play regardless of what people say.
Reporter: Has playing that tough ACC schedule gotten you prepared for the NBA?
Hansbrough: Yea definitely playing in the ACC but also playing under Coach Williams. I learned a lot playing for him and I feel like my basketball IQ got a lot better. Each season I got better in some aspect of my game.
DraftExpress: Tyler how nervous are you for tomorrow night?
Hansbrough: Im a little nervous but Im also excited to find out where Im going. Im happy that its right around the corner.
DX: Some of the guys like
Eric Maynor and
B.J. Mullens decided not to be in the green room for fear of being the last one there, was that a thought that maybe crossed your mind?
Hansbrough: No I wasnt really thinking of it in that way. I was looking at it as this is something Ive been looking forward to for a long time and its been a dream of mine to be in NBA so I wanted to be there when I got drafted so I could have a picture with the commissioner.
Reporter: As someone who is one the opposite end of the one and done spectrum, what do you think when you always hear people discussing it? Do you think everyone should go to college or should they have options?
Hansbrough: Everyone has their own opinions when it comes to this. I think after high school everyone has to make their own decisions and thats part of growing up and getting past those years. Also I think you need to do what makes you happy, for me it was staying in school because I enjoyed it so much. Not everyone is as lucky as me where they wind up in such a good situation with the kind of coaches and teammates that I had. A lot of people leave early and I understand that, I was just in a good situation.
DX: New Jersey, Indiana, Chicago and Utah seem to be the four spots that youve been mentioned at the most. Is there any other team that could surprise us by taking you?
Hansbrough: Im not really sure; it is a draft so well see what happens. I worked out for Atlanta about a week ago, so well see what happens.
Reporter: You said you arent nervous about where you go, but where do you think your bottom is?
Hansbrough: Im not sure, theres a lot of speculation.
Reporter: Why should teams draft you?
Hansbrough: Im a high energy guy and a proven player. Some guys may take time to develop, but Ill be able to come in and help a team right away. Im a very good offensive rebounder and my mid-range game is improving to the point where its a scoring option.
Reporter: Having spend four years in college and seeing younger players come out and get drafted based on potential, do you think part of the reason there are questions now is because there has been more time for scouts and the media to find problems in your game?
Hansbrough: Im not sure; I mean everyone has their opinion of me. I stayed in college for four years and I enjoyed it, so well see what happens.
DX: Lets say there were no workouts, no interviews, no measurements and the draft was held directly after the Final Four, do you think you would be drafted higher or lower?
Hansbrough: Probably lower, I think I really helped myself in the workouts, with the measurements and during the athletic testing.
Reporter: Are you someone who looks at mock drafts?
Hansbrough: No I dont really look at those, maybe if GMs did I would be more inclined to.
Reporter: Do your friends or teammates tell you whats going on with them or do you completely stay away from them?
Hansbrough: I try to stay away from them, I dont think my friends even really get on there. I think there are so many of them all over the place, some of them had me going high and some had me going low.
DX: How important is it for you to get drafted high?
Hansbrough: Its important to me because Im competitive, but also Im not too concerned about where I go in the draft, its more about what I do after.
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