Courtney Banghart Who Is The Women's Basketball Head Coach Of North Carolina Shares Her Thoughts On John Swofford Retiring After The 2020-2021 Athletic Year

There are comes a time when it’s time to step away.

For Atlantic Coast Conference commissioner John Swofford that will come after the 2020-21 Athletic Year.

 John Swofford, the longest-tenured commissioner in the 67-year history of the Atlantic Coast Conference, announced today that the 2020-21 athletic year will be the last of his 24 years of service. Swofford will continue in the Commissioner's chair until his successor is installed and will assist with the transition as needed. As the fourth commissioner of the ACC, Swofford guided the league to unprecedented stability, success and growth, expanding from nine to 15 members beginning with Miami and Virginia Tech in 2004, quickly followed by Boston College and later joined by Pitt, Syracuse, Notre Dame and Louisville.

The Head Coach of North Carolina’s Women’s Basketball program had this to say about John Swofford .

The ACC has long been an example of athletics at the highest level, with an academic reputation that is both respected and earned. Now that I have had a year of coaching in this league, I have seen more clearly how impressive this conference is for so many reasons.  I appreciate Commissioner Swofford's commitment to and longevity in the conference. As our leader, he is leaving us in a position of strength. The expansion, the rivalries, the thought leadership nationally, and the competitiveness internally… I have gratitude for it all. “according to https://goheels.com/news/2020/6/25/general-swofford-to-retire-as-acc-commissioner.aspx