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The University of North Carolina has put the staff of its women’s basketball team on indefinite leave pending an investigation into the program.
In a statement, the university said the investigation was prompted by “issues raised by student-athletes and others.”
A Charlotte law firm will review the program. The head coach, Sylvia Hatchell, and her three assistants will be paid during the investigation.
“Of course, I will cooperate fully in this review,” Hatchell said in a statement Monday, after the university announced its decision. “I look forward to a prompt conclusion of this matter and the continuation of our very successful women’s basketball program.