Recruiting and defense helped Heels get back on top

Posted Apr 2, 2006

So what's the reason for UNC's upward mobility? How have the Tar Heels made the climb into the upper elevations of women's basketball? Start with the basics, opposing coaches say. "It's pretty simple -- recruiting," Tennessee coach Pat Summitt said. "It's all about having players and Sylvia and her staff have done a great job of getting players and great personalities that will inspire the rest of your teams to greatness." (Durham Herald-Sun)

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