Bethel: The N&O Continues Failing to be the Newspaper We Need Posted Dec 2, 2016 Let me tell you about one of most noble athletics staffers I’ve ever met. His name is Eric Hoots, and he’s the Director of Player Development for the UNC men’s basketball team. Eric attended UNC and got a job as a video assistant for the team after he graduated. Over the past 12 years, he’s worked hard and with integrity to get to the position he has now. (Chapelboro.com)