This week, Dr. Deborah Stroman is joined by a retired Hall of Fame women’s basketball coach, UVA’s Debbie Ryan. They discuss her coaching history, the current state of the game, NIL, and wrap up by talking about the legacy of Coach Dean Smith.

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