Sydney Barker brings new perspective to UNC Women's Basketball after coaching in Vietnam

Posted Oct 30, 2025
A 15-minute conversation changed Sydney Barker's perspective. Throughout her freshman year, Barker continuously saw a flyer promoting Coach for College in Vietnam. Coach for College is a service program that brings together student-athletes from across the country to teach academics, sports, and life skills to disadvantaged children in Vietnam. (Daily Tar Heel)

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