Posts by Mitchell Northam

Kenny Brooks hoists up the net he cut down after winning the ACC Tournament championship on March 5, 2023 in Greensboro, N.C. Virginia Tech faces LSU Friday night in the 2023 Women's Final Four. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Through Kenny Brooks, the strongest branch in Lefty Driesell’s coaching tree is in women’s basketball

March 24, 2023

Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks has found success in Blacksburg

Ashley Owusu warms up before Virginia Tech's game at UNC in Chapel Hill on Feb. 23, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Why isn’t Ashley Owusu playing for Virginia Tech?

March 7, 2023

The former Drysdale Award winner says she’s healthy, but she didn’t play a single minute in the ACC Tournament

Georgia Amoore, the ACC Tournament MVP, smiles and holds the championship trophy after Virginia Tech's win over Louisville on March 5, 2023, in Greensboro, N.C.

How Georgia Amoore powered Virginia Tech to an ACC championship: An oral history

March 7, 2023

‘It was always about putting us on the map’

Virginia coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton on the sidelines of the ACC Tournament in Greensboro on March 1, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

For Virginia, an early ACC tournament exit shouldn’t spoil Agugua-Hamilton’s accomplishments

March 2, 2023

Virginia’s single-season turnaround from five to 15 wins under coach Mox should not be overlooked

Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles directs traffic during a regular season matchup against N.C. State on Jan. 29, 2023 in Raleigh. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

ACC notebook: Notre Dame is the top seed, but Olivia Miles’ status uncertain

February 28, 2023

And Katie Meier discusses NIL infraction

UNC head coach Courtney Banghart draws up a play during a timeout at Duke on Feb. 26, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

After signature win at Duke, North Carolina looks like ACC’s deepest team heading to Greensboro

February 27, 2023

A UNC vs. Duke rematch is possible on Friday in Greensboro.

Dara Mabrey plays for Notre Dame in the 2021 ACC Tournament in Greensboro, N.C. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

Notre Dame’s Dara Mabrey to miss rest of season with ACL injury

January 23, 2023

Notre Dame loses a veteran leader and a great shooter

N.C. State coach Wes Moore as the Wolfpack played at UNC in Chapel Hill on Jan. 15, 2023. (Mitchell Northam / The Next)

What’s wrong with N.C. State?

January 18, 2023

The Wolfpack have lost back-to-back games for the first time in nearly three years

Wes Moore

ACC Notebook: At N.C. State, Wes Moore still tinkering with roles

November 14, 2022

Sights and sounds, results from the weekend

Elizabeth Kitley

Preseason ACC notes, quotes: Non-conference scheduling wasn’t easy for Virginia Tech

November 6, 2022

Also, ACC commissioner Jim Phillips weighed-in on the possibility of moving the conference tournament