Big-name women’s college basketball programs returning to prominence

Posted Jan 15, 2022
Tar Heels head coach Courtney Banghart took over at North Carolina following a tumultuous period resulting in the resignation of Hall of Fame coach Sylvia Hatchell. For Banghart, who left Princeton after 12 years, the formula started with diving into recruiting, then sprinkling in graduate-transfers. Her first recruiting class was ranked No. 11 by ESPN. (Associated Press)

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