97.9 The Hill’s Deborah Stroman and Brighton McConnell chat on Friday, Feb. 20 about UNC men’s basketball star Caleb Wilson and his future. With the freshman forward nursing a broken bone in his non-shooting hand, the Tar Heels are struggling on the court. With Wilson, they could be contenders — but what risk does he carry toward his NBA Draft stock if he returns? Stroman shares her perspective on what modern college athletes weigh when battling through injury, as well as her thoughts on another star freshman (Kansas’ Darryn Peterson) and his injury management strategy.
Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a consulting professor for UNC and Virginia, sports businesswoman, former basketball player, and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about headlines from the world of sports. Covering both local and national stories, Stroman specializes in connecting the on-field product to the impact of sports on business, culture and society. Listen to their past conversations on Chapelboro, Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts.
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