UNC women's basketball ranked for first time in six years Posted Dec 9, 2021 The UNC women's basketball team is off to an 8-0 start and has dominated nearly every opponent. National observers are finally taking notice as the Tar Heels are ranked for the first time in six years, debuting at No. 24 in the USA Today coaches poll. It’s another step in the program's progression in Coach Courtney Banghart’s third season in Chapel Hill. (Tar Heel Tribune)