Sydney Barker Women's Basketball News & Bio

Maria Gakdeng Guides UNC Women's Basketball As Team's 'Mother,' Leading Scorer
Over the summer, Maria Gakdeng's teammates appointed her the team's "Mother Teresa." Gakdeng earned the nickname from her caring nature around the team, as she's...
Sun Mar 23, 2025

Podcast: Courtney Banghart Show - Beating Duke on Senior Day, ACC Tournament Preview
UNC Women's Basketball coach Courtney Banghart discusses Sunday's Senior Day victory against Duke, memories of Saturday's senior celebration event, fan questions ranging from the legacy...
Wed Mar 6, 2024

Walk-on Sydney Barker's full-circle journey to Carmichael Arena: "She's a bucket"
When Sydney Barker was two months old, her parents brought her to Carmichael Arena to attend her first basketball game. Today, Barker is a walk-on...
Sun Oct 29, 2023

Sydney Barker Ready to Work at UNC – After Getting There The Hard Way
Former Jordan High School standout Sydney Barker is bringing her passion to UNC, the alma mater of both of her parents and her dream school...
Tue Aug 8, 2023

Sydney Barker’s leadership, game-high five assists spark East in All-Star game victory
After practicing against her talented UNC teammates over the past month, the talent level was down a few notches on Monday for Tar Heel freshman...
Tue Jul 18, 2023

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