Maria Gakdeng looks to bring increased confidence, versatility to UNC Women's Basketball

Posted Oct 30, 2024
North Carolina senior center Maria Gakdeng is confident. She's positive. She's boisterous. She yields her iPad with ease as she documents off-court life and teammate interactions. Even after a loss to South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament last season, Gakdeng still had confidence. And no one who has watched her YouTube vlogs can deny that. (Daily Tar Heel)

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