With the 2021-22 season tipping off next week, head coach of UNC women’s basketball Courtney Banghart joins 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell. She details her plans coming into her third season with the program, including the excitement around her talented freshman class and transfer additions.
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The ACC Network will air a full day of UNC games from the 2025-26 academic year Wednesday, July 1. It’s part of a series of ACC Network Takeovers, which started June 24 and include all 18 member schools. UNC’s takeover includes wall-to-wall coverage from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. The broadcast day gets underway with […]
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