UNC Women’s basketball team puts up
impressive win as coach reaches a milestone
By Joshua Walls
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| AP Photo/ Winslow Townson |
This week, one
of the best coaches in basketball reached an epic milestone that is not to be
forgotten. UNC’s women’s head basketball coach, Sylvia Hatchell, was able to
claim her 900th career win with a blowout over Boston College.
With the great
milestone, the 3-time Coach of the Year was able to reflect and laugh on some
steps she took to reach this level. “I drove the bus. If the floor
needed sweeping, I swept it,” Hatchell said. “Sometimes, especially on
holidays, I’d wash the uniforms when the managers were on vacation.”
Hatchell has worked hard and remained dedicated throughout
her 38-year career, but many applaud her for her humility. “I think the
greatest compliment that I have heard from a lot of people is that you ain’t
changed a bit,” Hatchell said.
Hatchell did a fantastic job coaching her team throughout
this game. Three of Hatchell’s players reached double digits in points, which
led to a 28-point win.
Even coach Smith from Leon had some nice words to say about
Coach Hatchell, “I think the biggest thing is just teaching players how to be
champions in life,” Smith said. “If you throw all of coach Hatchell’s wins out
the window, you still have such a strong foundation to stand on.”
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