UNC Women's Basketball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball.

Where UNC Women's Basketball Sits In ESPN's 2025-26 Way-Too-Early Top 25

14. North Carolina Tar Heels: The personnel losses for Courtney Banghart are significant with Alyssa Ustby, Maria Gakdeng, and Lexi Donarski all departing. But Reniya Kelly is still in Chapel Hill to lead a group of young players -- Lanie Grant, Ciera Toomey and Blanca Thomas -- who got a taste of ACC play this season and will be asked to do much more. (ESPN.com)

UNC Women's Basketball highest in final AP poll in 11 seasons, No. 9 in one way-to-early Top 25

North Carolina is the highest in the final AP women’s basketball Top 25 poll in 11 seasons and No. 9 on The Athletic’s way-too-early Top 25 for next season. The Tar Heels, who finished 29-8 after losing in the Sweet 16, dropped two spots to finish No. 14, their highest rank in the final poll since the 2013-14 team was No. 12 after going to the Elite Eight. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Alyssa Ustby To Play In Women’s College All-Star Game On Saturday

Coming off her history-making career over five years at UNC, women's basketball's Alyssa Ustby will play in the 2025 Women's College All-Star Game in Tampa on Saturday. 20 of the nation's best seniors and grad students will represent their schools in suiting up for Team Liebermann or Team Miller in a nationally televised contest on ESPN2. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Adds Nyla Harris from Louisville to 2025-26 Roster

Coming off its 19th Sweet 16 appearance, UNC Women's Basketball is already reloading for next season with head coach Courtney Banghart announcing the addition of Nyla Harris from Louisville. "We went into the post season really excited about our returning roster and very intentional about who and what we added. Nyla is the perfect fit," said Banghart. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina guard Trayanna Crisp enters transfer portal

After only one season at North Carolina, guard Trayanna Crisp has entered the transfer portal. The 5–8 guard, who has one season of eligibility left, transferred to UNC after averaging 28.3 minutes and 8.9 points per game in two seasons at Arizona State. In her only season at UNC, Crisp averaged 13.9 minutes, started once, and averaged 5.6 points. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Alyssa Ustby selected to play in the Women's College All-Star Game

Alyssa Ustby will have the opportunity to showcase her talents on the college stage one last time. The UNC women's basketball star has been selected to compete in the Women's College All-Star Game on April 5 in Tampa Bay. This game serves as another showcase for players who will be exhausting or foregoing their remaining collegiate eligibility. (Keeping It Heel)

UNC Women's Basketball Looks To Build Off Season Of Milestones

In Courtney Banghart's sixth season, UNC Women's Basketball experienced its best season in her tenure. The 29 wins marked a high in her six seasons, and with the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, the Tar Heels hosted for the first time since 2015. UNC also won multiple ACC Tournament games under Banghart for the first time, reaching the semifinals. (Inside Carolina)

After UNC women's basketball loss vs. Duke, Alyssa Ustby passes torch to Lanie Grant

At the end of UNC Women's Basketball's Sweet 16 loss Friday, freshman Lanie Grant tossed the ball to senior Alyssa Ustby to take the final shot. As the buzzer sounded, reality set in: Ustby was leaving the program that she helped build the past five years. The 17-year-old who passed her the ball? That’s who Ustby is passing the Tar Heel torch to. (USA Today)

Despite Sweet 16 loss, UNC women's basketball's season represents strides

It’s easy to turn the page once a season ends. And even if it's simple to move on, North Carolina women's basketball's season should serve as a reminder — it's another chapter for a program that's headed in the right direction, but it's just not there, yet. The Tar Heels are still in search of the defining wins to propel a title run. But there's still been growth. (Daily Tar Heel)

After Hot Start, UNC Women's Basketball Cools Down Fast In Sweet 16 Loss To Duke

UNC didn't make a shot from the field for 11 minutes and 38 seconds of game time from midway through the first quarter to late in the second quarter. During that time, Duke wiped away the 11-0 deficit to go ahead 21-13. Once the Blue Devils seized control of the game, North Carolina never regained the lead, losing 47-38 at Legacy Arena in Birmingham. (Inside Carolina)

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