{
  "id": 6943168,
  "title": "Former UNC Charlotte athletic director lands role at NCAA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/former-unc-charlotte-athletic-director-lands-role-at-ncaa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T15:31:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-unc-charlotte-athletic-director-153105304.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Former UNC Charlotte Athletic Director Mike Hill has taken on a new role at the NCAA, leading the organization's men's basketball division, which encompasses the prestigious March Madness and Final Four tournaments. Hill's tenure at UNC Charlotte spanned seven years until his departure in October 2025, where he was succeeded by former Clemson Deputy Athletic Director Kevin White. In his new position as the NCAA's vice president of men's basketball, Hill expressed enthusiasm about the opportunity, describing it as a \"great fit\" and a \"fantastic next step\" for his career.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}