UNC Women's Basketball Announces Signing Of Richmond Transfer PG Grace Townsend

Posted Apr 9, 2024
Point guard Grace Townsend will join the UNC women's basketball program as a graduate transfer, coach Courtney Banghart announced Tuesday. Townsend spent the past four years at the University of Richmond, where she averaged 13.5 points and 5.2 assists per game in 2023-24. Townsend earned A10 All-Conference, All-Tournament, and All-Academic honors. (GoHeels.com)

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