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Video: The impact of two local stars on JMU women’s basketball

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Kirby Burkholder and Nikki Newman talk about their experience with JMU women’s basketball. Coach Kenny Brooks and teammates Angela Mickens and Jazmon Gwathmey discuss the impact that these two players have had on the team and community.

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