UNC Women's Basketball Recruiting

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

UNC Women's Basketball Signs One of Nation’s Best Recruiting Classes for 2025-26

Three new Tar Heels joined the UNC Women's Basketball family on Wednesday, with coach Courtney Banghart announcing the signing of one of the nation's top-ranked recruiting classes in Nyla Brooks, Taliyah Henderson, and Taissa Queiroz. "I am so proud to add Nyla, Taliyah, and Taissa to our program and the Tar Heel community," said Banghart. (GoHeels.com)

What's it like to be recruited to play basketball at UNC?

In 2022, former UNC basketball standout Armando Bacot tweeted, "If you don’t want to commit to UNC, don’t visit because if you do, you will." When freshman center Blanca Thomas visited Chapel Hill, she felt something pulling her to be there. It was the same for freshman men's basketball forward James Brown. And for sophomore forward Ciera Toomey. (Daily Tar Heel)

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. (View Video)

Four-star forward Taissa Queiroz commits to UNC Women's Basketball, will enroll early

Taissa Queiroz committed to the UNC Women's Basketball program on Saturday. The 6-foot-1, 4-star forward from Brazil choses the Tar Heels over Washington, Gonzaga, Colorado, Kansas State, and Utah. Queiroz will graduate high school early and join the Tar Heels in January. She's now the third commit in the 2025 women's basketball recruiting class. (247 Sports)

Five-star wing Nyla Brooks commits to UNC Women's Basketball

UNC Women's Basketball continue to roll on the recruiting front. On Thursday, the Tar Heels landed a commitment from class of 2025 five-star Nyla Brooks. The 6-foot-1 wing from Alexandria, Va. was committed to Tennessee but reopened her recruitment following the coaching change in Knoxville. She chose UNC, over Georgia, Tennessee, and Maryland. (247 Sports)

Five-star wing Taliyah Henderson finds ‘that family feel’ at UNC

The way Taliyah Henderson and her family see it, UNC was meant to be. As soon as she stepped on campus again this summer, Taliyah "really felt that family feel," she said. "You could tell they believed in me. That energy and that passion when I was on campus was undeniable. People say, ‘When you know, you know,’" her mother added. "And she knew." (Arizona Daily Star)

UNC Women's Basketball among finalists for 2025 four-star Taissa Queiroz

Courtney Banghart and the North Carolina women's basketball program simply continue to be strong presences in recruiting some of the top Class of 2025 talents available. The latest recruiting news involves four-star guard Taissa Queiroz. Along with North Carolina, Queiroz is also still considering Colorado, Gonzaga, Kansas State, Utah, and Washington. (Keeping It Heel)

Courtney Banghart, UNC Women’s Basketball Land Commitment from 5-Star Prospect Taliyah Henderson

Courtney Banghart scored a big commitment on the recruiting trail Friday, as five-star wing Taliyah Henderson committed to the UNC women’s basketball program. Both ESPN and 247 Sports rate Henderson as a five-star recruit, with ESPN grading her a 96 overall and the No. 21 player in the 2025 women's basketball recruiting class. She is a six-foot wing. (Chapelboro.com)

Top 2025 recruit Taliyah Henderson commits to North Carolina women's basketball

Taliyah Henderson, one of the top undecided players in the 2025 women's basketball recruiting class, committed to UNC on Friday. “All of the other schools checked boxes, but North Carolina checked all the boxes,” Henderson of Tucson (Ariz.) Salpointe Catholic said. Henderson chose the Tar Heels over UConn, USC, Maryland, Tennessee, and Ohio State. (On3.com)

Four-star point guard Caliyah DeVillasee lists UNC Women's Basketball in final six

Caliyah DeVillasee, the No. 9 point guard in ESPN’s Class of 2025 recruiting ranking, lists UNC Women's Basketball in her final six and will announce her commitment on September 1. Rated No. 43 overall in the class, the 5-foot-7 four-star Baltimore native has narrowed her list to UNC, Clemson, Georgia, Cincinnati, West Virginia, and Virginia Tech. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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