UNC Women's Basketball program hires Cory McNeil as an assistant coach

When Itoro Coleman left the UNC women's basketball program to take a position with the Virginia Tech Hokies, Courtney Banghart had a pretty big void to fill on her coaching staff.

On Tuesday, Banghart made a very strong addition to the staff, as the program announced the hiring of Cory McNeill.

McNeill is heading to Chapel Hill with plenty of coaching experience under his belt, as he most recently spent the last five seasons at East Carolina.

His coaching career began at Coppin State, as the program made two NCAA Tournament appearances during that span. Following his time at Coppin State, McNeill joined the coaching staff at Georgetown, as his reputation as a defensive-minded coach helped turn the Hoyas into one of the best defensive units in the country.

From there, McNeill made his first stop in the ACC, spending the next couple of seasons at Virginia, and proceeded to then spend three seasons at Hartford before becoming an integral part of the coaching staff at East Carolina.

McNeill brings a ton of experience, as his presence should be a very valuable addition to the UNC women's basketball program's coaching staff. Given his resume, McNeill has the opportunity to make a big-time impact for a Tar Heels team that aspires to play deep into March this upcoming season.

In the official press release, McNeill spoke about this new opportunity:

"It is an honor to join the UNC women's basketball staff. I'm extremely excited to step foot in Chapel Hill and begin my journey as a Tar Heel. I'm looking forward to immediately contributing my experience with recruiting, player development and assisting Coach Banghart with my basketball acumen.

I want to thank Coach Banghart for the opportunity to work alongside her and the staff in continuing the legacy of this storied program in the ACC and nationally."