UNC Women's Basketball

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

Audio: ACC Network Basketball Podcast - UNC Women's Basketball Coach Courtney Banghart joins

Debbie Antonelli and Kelly Gramlich are back to preview the 2026 ACC Women's Basketball season and react to the newly-released AP Preseason Poll! Plus, North Carolina Head Coach Courtney Banghart joins the show! (ESPN)

Early enrollee center Noelle Bofia ready to show what she has learned at UNC

After graduating from high school early and enrolling at UNC for the spring semester, Noelle Bofia practiced with the Tar Heels as she prepared for her first college basketball season. That time gave her a chance to adjust to stronger defenders, improve her footwork, and become familiar with the program before making her debut in Chapel Hill. (Daily Tar Heel)

Kate Harpring will be the bully despite being a freshman

After plenty of time to think about her next step after high school, No. 1 women's basketball recruit, freshman guard Kate Harpring, decided to suit up for the North Carolina Tar Heels to continue her basketball career. "I feel like a big thing for me was the people," Harpring said. "Especially coach Banghart, I feel like she’s the perfect coach for me." (Daily Tar Heel)

UNC Women’s Basketball Opens Season Ranked No. 12 In AP Poll

For the third straight season, UNC Women's Basketball finds itself ranked in the top 15 in the 2026-27 Preseason AP Poll, with the Tar Heels slotted at No. 12. It marks the fourth season under Courtney Banghart in which the Tar Heels have opened the season in the top 15. The Tar Heels remained consistently ranked last season, peaking at No. 11 in the AP Poll. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Pulls Away Late for 76-66 Exhibition Win Over Davidson

Achol Akot led the Tar Heels with 18 points and 11 rebounds. The Oklahoma State transfer provided a consistent presence around the basket, finishing 5-of-9 from the field and converting eight free throws. Freshman Kate Harpring also made an impact in her first appearance for UNC. Harpring finished with 17 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. (Tar Heel Blue)

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 76, Davidson 66 (Exhibition)

View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 76-66 exhibition victory over the Davidson Wildcats on Sunday afternoon at Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill. (View Box Score)

UNC Women's Basketball Downs Davidson 76-66 in Exhibition Opener

UNC Women's Basketball has plenty to accomplish in the lead-up to the season and they certainly found themselves in notable situations during Sunday's exhibition against Davidson at Carmichael Arena. It was a deceptive 76-66 final score considering the game was tied with less than 5 minutes remaining, but that provided critical learning experiences. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Hosts Davidson In Lone Home Exhibition Sunday

Basketball is back, as North Carolina women's basketball welcomes Davidson to Carmichael Arena on Sunday afternoon in one of two preseason exhibitions and its lone at-home game, facing off against the Wildcats at 1 p.m. The two programs last met in a regular-season matchup in Chapel Hill in 2023, while Carolina leads the all-time series 5-0. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Picked Third, Kate Harpring Nabs ACC Freshman Preseason Honors

For the second-straight season, UNC Women's Basketball is predicted to finish third in the league in the ACC Preseason Poll, while Kate Harpring earned a spot on the Preseason All-Freshman Team. One of the highest-rated recruits in North Carolina history, Harpring tallied 493 votes to lead all freshmen on the Preseason All-Freshman Team. (GoHeels.com)

Versatile frontcourt gives UNC Women's Basketball plenty of options

UNC Women's Basketball will have a different-looking frontcourt this season, and Coach Courtney Banghart said she cannot yet say exactly the combination she’ll use for the opener. Ciera Toomey returns, as does Blanca Thomas, who is now healthy, and the newcomers include 6-4 freshman Noelle Bofia and 6-1 Oklahoma State transfer Achol Akot. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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