On April 2, 2019, Hatchell and three assistants were placed on administrative leave following accusations of racially insensitive remarks and forcing players to play while injured.

Stephanie Lawrence passed the ball inbounds to Charlotte Smith, who hit a 20-foot jump shot for three points to win the game and the national championship at the buzzer.

A routine physical in September showed a low white blood cell count, which eventually led to the diagnosis.

[11] On December 19, 2017, Hatchell became the third coach in women's basketball history to record 1,000 career wins, when the Tar Heels defeated Grambling State.

Conference tournament champion Hatchell was the assistant coach of the team representing the USA at the World University Games held in Edmonton, Canada in July 1983.

[16] Hatchell was the assistant coach of the team representing the US at the World University Games held in Kobe, Japan in July 1985.

The team won their three preliminary games with ease, beating the People's Republic of Korea, Yugoslavia and Great Britain by more than 25 points each.

The USA team played Canada in the semifinal, and again had five players with double-digit scoring, winning 85–61 to advance to the gold medal game against the USSR.

They defeated China in the quarterfinals, and Canada in the semifinals to set up the championship match against host and undefeated Soviet Union.

The USA team started the game with the first eight points, and had a 15–1 run during the second half, and won in convincing fashion 108–88 to win the gold medal and the world championship.

[18] In 1994, Hatchell served as the head coach of the 1994 R. William Jones Cup Team for the competition held in Taipei, Taiwan.

After winning the opening game, the USA team faced the champions of the prior year, Republic of China – Cathay Life.

After two free throws, South Korea scored, and had the ball on the final possession with a chance to win, but was unable to get up a shot in time.

[19] In 1995 Hatchell was the head coach, with assistants Jim Lewis, Kay James, and Clemette Haskins, of the team representing the US at the World University Games held in Fukuoka, Japan in August and September.

In the semifinal against Russia, the team was behind for much of the first half and held only a two-point lead with under ten minutes to go, but then went on a 25–4 run to take control of the game.

The USA took a lead in the second half, but the Italians responded with ten consecutive points and then held on to win the gold medal, leaving the US with the silver.