A Boston College product, Hanlan is the former ACC Rookie of the Year from the same freshman season as North Carolina’s Marcus Paige. He was an under-recruited Canadian prospect coming out of high school, but by the time he was a junior he would be receiving All-ACC First Team honors.
In college, Hanlan’s game was built on his ability to get past defenders with a quick first step. By attacking the rim, he created opportunities for himself and his teammates. Although he was never an elite shooter, he was consistently capable of shooting well enough to keep defenders honest.