'Living his purpose through coaching': Jackie Manuel begins new chapter in UNC career

Posted Sep 23, 2020
Fifteen years later, Jackie Manuel is returning to UNC in a new role. He's making the switch to women’s basketball to work on Courtney Banghart’s staff. Having a new job closer to his wife, who works at UNC’s College of Arts & Sciences, means he gets to spend more time with his family while pursuing his passion for coaching in a place he considers home. (Daily Tar Heel)

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