UNC Women's Basketball

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Video: UNC Women's Basketball 2025-26 Season | In Pursuit: Episode 1

Episode 1, "Welcome to the Family," introduces the 2025-26 UNC Women's Basketball team and reflects on this past offseason. Get a look into how Coach Banghart leads a practice, the lengthy, but rewarding process of adding a new member to the team and Taissa Queiroz's journey from Brazil to Chapel Hill. (View Video)

Reniya Kelly Named 2026 Lieberman Award Candidate

UNC Women's Basketball junior guard Reniya Kelly has been touted as one of the nation's top point guards and named a 2026 Nancy Lieberman Award Candidate. The Lieberman Award recognizes the top point guard in women's college basketball. Kelly was named Preseason All-ACC after earning All-ACC Second-Team honors as a sophomore. (GoHeels.com)

THT Newsletter: Luka Sits, Maximo Adams Visits, UNC Football Falls Short, Drake Maye 'MVP' chants

Two close losses by the Tar Heels this weekend in men’s basketball and football have to leave Carolina fans cautiously optimistic. UNC Basketball hosted 4-star wing Maximo Adams on an official visit, Drake Maye and Javonte Williams continued their dominant NFL seasons, Women’s Basketball hosted their preseason media day, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

5 Takeaways: Courtney Banghart Breaks Down UNC's Youthful, Hungry Women's Basketball Squad

The Tar Heels are young, but don't mistake that for unprepared. North Carolina Women's Basketball coach Courtney Banghart met with reporters last week at Carmichael Arena, offering an honest and upbeat look at a roster full of fresh faces and new energy. UNC's early schedule includes road and neutral-site matchups in Texas, Las Vegas, and Cancún. (TarHeel247)

Reniya Kelly’s Leadership, Nyla Brooks’ Spark Define Tar Heels’ Youth Movement

When UNC women's basketball players met with the media Thursday, two names stood out as the clear anchors of the Tar Heels' next chapter in junior guard Reniya Kelly and freshman guard Nyla Brooks. Both former high school All-Americans, Kelly and Brooks represent opposite ends of UNC's age spectrum, yet their roles already mirror each other in importance. (TarHeel247)

Confident, stronger Ciera Toomey eager for fresh start after frustrating freshman season

For Ciera Toomey, the word that defines her redshirt sophomore season will be confidence. After battling knee injuries and playing a limited role last season, the North Carolina forward entered the offseason determined to rewrite her story. "I think the biggest thing was coming off the season. I wanted this year to look different," Toomey said Wednesday. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Courtney Banghart building chemistry with one of youngest teams in the country

With one of the youngest teams in the country, UNC Women's Basketball coach Courtney Banghart is embracing the challenge of building chemistry and identity with a roster full of fresh faces and new roles. The No. 11 Tar Heels have the eighth-youngest women’s basketball team in the country, made younger by the talented four-player freshman class. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Five-Star Forward Nyla Brooks Finds Home, Seeks Growth At North Carolina

Every day, Nyla Brooks greets coach Courtney Banghart with a hug and smile before repeating the same two goals as a daily mantra. "I’m here to do two things: Get better and learn." One of four freshmen who comprise the eighth-youngest roster in women’s basketball this season, Brooks is North Carolina’s highest-ranked recruit from its 2025 class. (Inside Carolina)

Blanca Thomas ready for bigger role for UNC Women's Basketball after front-court offseason losses

With Alyssa Ustby and Maria Gakdeng gone, center Blanca Thomas knows expectations are rising and a big sophomore leap will be needed if No. 11 UNC Women's Basketball is going to come close to being as good inside as last season. Thomas’ offseason was about preparing for a bigger role, physically and mentally, as she tries to fill the void. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Readies For Tipoff, Hosting Local Media Day

Less than two weeks to the start of the 2025-26 season remain, as UNC Women's Basketball opened its doors and welcomed local media to Carmichael Arena on Thursday. All 14 Tar Heels and coach Courtney Banghart met with the media to preview this season's squad, as UNC opens the regular season Nov. 3 at Carmichael Arena against NC Central. (GoHeels.com)

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