Dr. Debbie Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell to discuss the start of women’s basketball season and the landscape around the ACC. Stroman shares her thoughts on the Triangle’s three programs, the competitiveness of the conference and a remarkable coaching streak potentially coming to an end.

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