Sheila Boles: A pioneer for women at UNC Wilmington, in New Hanover County and across North Carolina
Oct 29, 2017
Sheila Boles has had a career of “firsts” since arriving in Wilmington in 1973. She played on the first Women’s Basketball team at UNC Wilmington, and got the program’s first athletic scholarship a year later. At Hoggard High School, Boles also became the first woman in North Carolina to coach a boys’ varsity...
Oct 15, 2017
It’s easy to see why Tamera Young wanted to “be like Mike”. She grew up in Michael Jordan’s hometown and played high school basketball in the same gym as “MJ” did. After Laney High and a record-setting college career, Tamera fulfilled her childhood dream of playing in the WNBA. Ten years later, she is also...
Oct 8, 2017
Carmin Black was pursuing a career as a television news reporter when a phone call changed her life. It started a series of events that led to Carmin and her brother Christian co-founding Half United, a brand that combined their passions for fashion and giving. Their hand-made jewelry and merchandise is now sold...
Oct 1, 2017
Karen Barefoot has done so much building and rebuilding of college basketball programs, she should carry a permit in her briefcase. A national champion just six years into her coaching career, Barefoot has won at every stop and amassed 313 victories in 19 seasons as a head coach. Now she brings a new energy and new life...