UNC Women's Basketball

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

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)

Courtney Banghart embraces another non-conference gauntlet to provide early barometer

Courtney Banghart knows the talent she has on this season’s North Carolina women’s basketball roster, and she has laid out a schedule that will test the Tar Heels early and often. One season after playing three of the top-five teams in the country by early December, UNC faces another non-conference gauntlet ahead of its always tough ACC schedule. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball To Hit The National Airwaves For 24 Games

UNC Women's Basketball is must-see TV, with the Tar Heels set to appear on national airwaves in 24 games during the 2026-27 season. Coming off back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances, coach Courtney Banghart and company are set for year eight in Carolina Blue and prepared to make noise as the Tar Heels rank No. 9 in ESPN's Way-Too-Early Rankings. (GoHeels.com)

Achol Akot brings versatility, deep March run mission to UNC Women's Basketball

UNC Women's Basketball has plenty of talented newcomers, but one of the most versatile and experienced is Achol Akot, who is hungry for a memorable NCAA tournament run. The senior forward, who grew up in Canada, can mix it up inside and guard anyone on the court. Akot earned All-Big 12 honorable mention at Oklahoma State last season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Sharpshooting sophomore Nyla Brooks poised for breakout season

Even with an influx of newcomers, Nyla Brooks is poised for a breakout sophomore season. She doesn’t plan to be shy about it, saying Monday at ACC Tipoff at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown that, “If I break out, I break out, which I plan to do.” The shooting touch that made her a weapon was not something many people expected when she arrived. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball ACC Tipoff Press Conference and Interviews

Video and complete transcript from the press conference for UNC Women's Basketball during ACC Tipoff in Charlotte on Monday, with Coach Courtney Banghart, Achol Akot, and Nyla Brooks, plus videos of breakout room interviews. "We felt like we’ve had some really sustained success, and we feel like we’re ready to take another step on that climb." (Tar Heel Tribune)

From coaches driving team to games to a tiny gym, UNC Women’s Basketball's humble origins

Today’s UNC fans couldn’t imagine the humble roots of women’s basketball on campus for a program that has won a national title and could contend for another this season. The head coach drove the team to games, four players packed into each motel room, road meals came from fast-food restaurants, the home gym was dangerously small, and more. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Sophie Burrows goes from Syracuse to UNC Women's Basketball with lofty goals, Olympic dreams

Playing on the other side of the world from home, Sophie Burrows came to America to advance her basketball career and reach a goal of playing in the Olympics for Australia. When the versatile 6-2 guard entered the transfer portal after three seasons at Syracuse, Burrows looked for a program that would keep her on track to play in the 2028 Games. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women’s Basketball’s Elevates Cory McNeill To Associate Head Coach

Following two seasons as an assistant coach with UNC Women's Basketball, head coach Courtney Banghart has promoted Cory McNeill to the Tar Heels' newest associate head coach. McNeill has been instrumental in the development of Carolina's guards during his two seasons in Chapel Hill, assisting the Tar Heels in back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances. (GoHeels.com)

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