UNC Women's Basketball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball.
Video: UNC Women's Basketball Media Day Player Interviews
The North Carolina Women's Basketball program held its annual preseason media day on Friday in Chapel Hill. Tar Heel players
Ciera Toomey,
Blanca Thomas, Leila Hull, and
Lanie Grant spoke with reporters about their offseason improvements, preparations for the upcoming season, and more.
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Fri Oct 25, 2024
UNC Women’s Basketball Slotted No. 16 In USA Today Coaches Poll
The start of women's basketball is in sight, with North Carolina coming in at No. 16 in the USA Today Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches Poll. The Tar Heels begin the season in the poll for the third straight year, and join five other ACC squads with Notre Dame leading the way at No. 5. UNC opens the season Nov. 4, hosting Charleston Southern. (
GoHeels.com)
Alyssa Ustby Working On 3-Point Shot In Final Season
The volume and excitement increases at UNC Women's Basketball practice when
Alyssa Ustby knocks down a 3-pointer, as that positive reinforcement acknowledges Ustby's dedication to knocking down long-range shots. Becoming a confident and reliable 3-point shooter is the next phase of development for the Tar Heels' jack-of-all-trades forward. (
Inside Carolina)
Video: Interview With 5-Star UNC Women's Basketball Commit Taliyah Henderson
Host Nick Delahanty is joined by special guest
Taliyah Henderson, a five-star wing from the
2025 UNC women's basketball recruiting class. Henderson provides insight into her recruitment process and her love for North Carolina while answering some questions to help Tar Heel fans get to know her better.
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Thu Oct 17, 2024
Alyssa Ustby Named To Preseason All-ACC Women's Basketball Team
North Carolina's
Alyssa Ustby has been named to the Preseason All-Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball team, announced Tuesday. It's her first appearance on the preseason team. Ustby earned second-team All-ACC honors last season after averaging 12.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. UNC was picked to finish sixth in the ACC. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC Women's Basketball one of six ACC teams in preseason Top 25
With offseason changes and an influx of talent, UNC is ranked No. 15 in the preseason Top 25 women’s basketball poll. The Tar Heels were ranked No. 16 in last season’s preseason poll, but that would be their highest rank of the season. They were unranked from the first February poll until the end of the season after coming in at No. 24 on Jan. 29. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Women's Basketball Has Better Chemistry, More Options Than Last Season
Courtney Banghart has gone from managing her
UNC Women's Basketball roster to coaching and dealing with many tough decisions about who to play instead of worrying about the report from the athletic trainer. Instead of wrestling with bad problems, Banghart is happily pondering good problems and reveling in her team’s outstanding chemistry. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Women’s Basketball Navigates Change, New Beginnings at ACC Tip-Off
Coach
Courtney Banghart and UNC Women's Basketball ushered in the 2024-25 season at the ACC Tip-Off in Charlotte on Wednesday. Coming off of a season which ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament for the second consecutive year, Carolina also is moving past an offseason which saw the departure of six players to the transfer portal. (
Chapelboro.com)
Video: UNC Women's Basketball ACC Tipoff One-On-One Interviews
North Carolina head women's basketball coach
Courtney Banghart, along with players
Lexi Donarski,
Alyssa Ustby, and Maria Gakdeng speak with the media during one-on-one breakout interviews on Wednesday during the ACC Basketball Tipoff event in Charlotte.
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Wed Oct 9, 2024
UNC Women's Basketball Seeks Better Spacing, More Fluidity On Offense
The UNC women's basketball team spent its offseason practice time developing a more involved offense, with spacing and ball movement being the primary points. The team also had players increase their individual workouts, which fifth-year senior
Alyssa Ustby said helped players gain confidence and can help UNC avoid offensive stagnation this season. (
Inside Carolina)