Allisha Gray is one of three members of last year’s UNC Women’s Basketball team that will be playing for a different university next year. Reports say Gray was concerned about the reputation of her degree amidst the academic scandal at Carolina.
Journalism Professor Charlie Tuggle tells WCHL’s Blake Hodge more about the conversation he had with Gray and his feelings on Carolina athletic programs in general.
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