UNC Women's Basketball

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

Newsletter: Terrance Brown Watch, Neoklis Avdalas Commits, UNC Baseball Blasts No. 2 GT

UNC Basketball fans are on Terrance Brown watch as the transfer portal churns. Neoklis Avdalas became Michael Malone’s first portal commitment, Henri Veesaar remains undecided, Kim English backed out, Malloy Smith signed, UNC Baseball blasted No. 2 Georgia Tech, Women’s Basketball landed three transfers, and more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Nyla Harris Signs Training Camp Contract With Washington Mystics

Beginning her professional journey, UNC Women's Basketball's Nyla Harris has signed a training camp contract with the WNBA's Washington Mystics and looks to compete for a spot on this season's roster. Making a splash in her lone season in Chapel Hill, Harris lit it up for the Tar Heels by leading the team with 11.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women’s Basketball: Who’s In, Who’s Out, and What It Means for 2026–27

Former Stanford guard Chloe Clardy brings immediate experience and production and is expected to fill a starting guard spot. Sophie Burrows adds something UNC didn't have before: size in the backcourt. At 6-foot-2, she is expected to contribute as a combo guard. In the frontcourt, Achol Akot might quietly be one of UNC's most important additions. (TarHeel247)

UNC Women's Basketball Welcomes North Carolina Native Gabby White To 2026-27 Roster

There's no place like home, as UNC Women's Basketball has signed Chapel Hill native Gabby White for the 2026-27 season. The 5-10 guard returns to the Tar Heel state after spending one season at Virginia. White played 34 games for the Cavaliers, making three starts in her debut season as Virginia reached the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2000. (GoHeels.com)

Veteran Guard Chloe Clardy To Join UNC Women's Basketball For 2026-27 Season

UNC Women's Basketball has announced the addition of veteran guard Chloe Clardy. The 5-9 Clardy comes to Chapel Hill after spending three seasons at Stanford. With the Cardinal, Clardy appeared in 98 games for Stanford with 29 total starts. This past season, Clardy played in 33 games with 11 starts, posting a career-best 12.0 points per game. (GoHeels.com)

UNC’s freshman guard Liza Astakhova enters transfer portal

UNC freshman guard Liza Astakhova has entered the transfer portal. She played only 12 games and 57 minutes during her only season at UNC, scoring 25 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. With the glut of guards, including three from the transfer portal, and four others returning, her prospects for more playing time next season didn’t look promising. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Adds Sophie Burrows To Backcourt For 2026-27

The reach of North Carolina women's basketball is undeniable, with head coach Courtney Banghart and her staff adding Sophie Burrows to their guard rotation for the 2026-27 season. Burrows dons Carolina Blue after spending three seasons at Syracuse, originally hailing from Lower Plenty, Australia. The 6-2 guard appeared in 92 games for the Orange. (GoHeels.com)

Indya Nivar Selected 28th Overall By Atlanta Dream In 2026 WNBA Draft

For the first time since 2021, a Tar Heel was selected in the WNBA Draft with UNC's Indya Nivar selected 28th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the second round of the 2026 WNBA Draft. Nivar is the 22nd Tar Heel to be drafted and the second under coach Courtney Banghart, and the first since 2021 when Stephanie Watts was selected in the first round. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Announces Signing Of Oklahoma State Transfer Achol Akot

UNC Women's Basketball has announced the addition of Achol Akot for the 2026-27 season. The 6-1 forward spent the past season at Oklahoma State, averaging 12.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Cowgirls. In three seasons of college action between UCF and Oklahoma State, Akot is averaging 8.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: Michael Malone Hired, UNC and the Transfer Portal, Maximo Adams still a Tar Heel

What a week! Michael Malone was hired as UNC’s new Men’s Basketball coach, the transfer portal is in overdrive, Maximo Adams is still a Tar Heel, Bill Belichick went Bananas, Women’s Basketball landed three commitments, there was a Softball no-hitter, a new Baseball commitment, and more in this week's newsletter. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

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