Hatchell pulls out all the sticks
Posted Mar 27, 2006
With its season in the balance, the North Carolina women's basketball team put its hands around its "sticks" and drew enough strength to beat Purdue 70-68 on Sunday. The "sticks" are a bundle of tongue depressors. Each player decorates her own stick with her goals for the season and then UNC coach Sylvia Hatchell wraps a rubber band around them. The sticks are a constant source of inspiration.
(Raleigh News & Observer)
Related: Women's Basketball, WBB Recruiting
Newsletter: Matt Able Decision Time, Michael Malone on the Recruiting Trail, Kevin Thomas CommitsThe NBA Draft Combine is over, and it’s decision time for UNC shooting guard Matt Able. Plus, Michael Malone hit the recruiting trail handing out...
Mon May 18, 2026Newsletter: UNC Basketball's Greek Connection, Able and Trimble at the Combine, Dominic Dominates
UNC Basketball is pursuing Greek center Alexandros Samodurov, Seth Trimble and Matt Able are in Chicago for pre-draft combines, Indya Nivar makes the Atlanta Dream,...
Mon May 11, 2026
Former UNC guard Indya Nivar earns spot on Atlanta Dream's opening-night WNBA roster
Former Tar Heel guard Indya Nivar’s WNBA dream has been realized, as she secured a spot on the Atlanta Dream’s opening-night roster. Nivar, a second-round...
Fri May 8, 2026
Nyla Brooks Headed To USA Basketball 3x3 Women’s Development Camp
UNC's Nyla Brooks is set to participate in USA Basketball's 3x3 women's development camp in Phoenix this week. The rising sophomore guard for the Tar...
Tue May 5, 2026