The ACC dodged a bullet by not expanding to include Cal and Stanford, thanks in part to the opposition from North Carolina State and the University of North Carolina, which prevented a potentially disastrous outcome. Meanwhile, the renovation of PNC Arena is a win for the Hurricanes, the city, and the county, with a $2 billion development planned for the area. ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips will likely focus on the 75th anniversary of the tournament, with potential new sites including Greensboro, Charlotte, Washington D.C., Brooklyn, Atlanta, Pittsburgh, and Boston.
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