UNC Women's Basketball Recruiting

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

UNC Women's Basketball signee Lanie Grant trying out for U.S. U17 team

Incoming UNC guard Lanie Grant is one of 44 players who will try out for the team representing the United States at the FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup from July 13-21 in Irapuato and Leon, Mexico. Grant, 17, is the only incoming college freshman trying out for the team. The other players will graduate from high school in 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball's incoming recruiting class ranked No. 15 by ESPN

UNC’s incoming freshman class is No. 15 in ESPN’s women’s basketball recruiting rankings released Monday. Charlotte Catholic 6–5 center Blanca Thomas is ranked No. 32 on ESPN’s individual rankings. No. 59 5–9 guard Lanie Grant from Midlothian, Va., and No. 69 5–11 guard Jordan Zubich from Mountain Iron, Minn., also are headed to Chapel Hill. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball signee Blanca Thomas invited to tryout for USA U18 team

Incoming UNC freshman center Blanca Thomas is one of 26 players invited to try out for USA Basketball’s U18 National team, which will represent the United States in the FIBA U18 Women’s AmeriCup on June 17–23 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. Thomas, a 6–5 former 5-star recruit at Charlotte Catholic High School, is one of three incoming UNC freshmen. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Transfer Trayanna Crisp Brings Determination To Tar Heels

When Trayanna Crisp drives to the basket, she does it with a verve uncommon among guards in women’s college basketball. The 5-8 incoming junior, who will transfer to North Carolina after two seasons at Arizona State, is built like a linebacker and has similar strength and determination. Instead of getting to the quarterback, she’s getting to the rim. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Announces Signing Of Arizona State Transfer Guard Trayanna Crisp

Trayanna Crisp will join the UNC women's basketball team as a transfer, coach Courtney Banghart announced Monday. Crisp, who played two years at Arizona State, is the second transfer to sign with the Tar Heels in the offseason, following Grace Townsend in April. A 5-8 guard from Goodyear, Ariz., Crisp started 28 games for the Sun Devils last season. (GoHeels.com)

Arizona State transfer guard Trayanna Crisp commits to UNC Women's Basketball

Former Arizona State guard Trayanna Crisp will transfer to North Carolina. The 5-8 rising junior guard posted the news Sunday on social media. The news comes two days after Deja Kelly announced that she wouldn’t return for a fifth season at UNC. Crisp started 28 of 31 games for the Sun Devils last season, averaging 12.1 points and 2.1 assists per game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Lanie Grant brings dynamic two-way game to UNC Women's Basketball a year early

Reclassifying to play an entire freshman season before turning 18 is far from conventional for women’s basketball players. But 5-star point guard Lanie Grant, the 2024 Gatorade Virginia Player of the Year, has defied convention since getting her first scholarship offer at age 13. She committed to UNC at age 14, before playing her first high school game. (Tar Heel Tribune)

How to watch Drake Powell, Blanca Thomas in Sunday’s Jordan Brand Classic

Incoming UNC five-star freshmen Drake Powell and Blanca Thomas will compete in the Jordan Brand Classic on Sunday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Thomas will play in the girls game at 4 p.m., and Powell will play in the boys game at 6 p.m. You can watch streaming broadcasts of the doubleheader on the NBA app and the NBA’s YouTube channel. (Tar Heel Tribune)

From James River to Chapel Hill: Grace Townsend, Lanie Grant to team up with UNC Women's Basketball

Between now and when the new UNC Women's Basketball backcourt duo depart for Chapel Hill, Grace Townsend and Lanie Grant will be in the gym together a great deal. Townsend, a James River High alumna and 2020 first-team All-Metro honoree at the University of Richmond, on Monday announced she will transfer to UNC for her final season. (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

UNC Women's Basketball Lands Richmond Transfer Guard Grace Townsend

Former Richmond guard Grace Townsend committed to UNC Women's Basketball on Monday. It will be the fifth season for the 5–5 Midlothian, Va., product, known for her speed, quickness and perimeter shooting. The first-team All-Atlantic 10 selection attended the same high school, James River, as incoming UNC freshman guard Lanie Grant. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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