Maria Gakdeng Named To Lisa Leslie Award Watch List

Posted Nov 1, 2024
Entering her second season as a Tar Heel, women's basketball's Maria Gakdeng has been named to the Lisa Leslie Award Watchlist presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as one of the top centers in the country. Earning a spot on the list for the second straight season, Gakdeng appeared in all 33 games last season for UNC, making 32 starts. (GoHeels.com)

Related: Women's Basketball, WBB Recruiting

Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 71, California 55
View the complete box score from the No. 16 North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 71-55 victory over the Cal Golden Bears on Thursday...
Thu Jan 1, 2026

Video: UNC Women's Basketball Tips Off New Year with Home Win vs. Cal, 71-55 - Highlights
A strong second half propelled No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball to a 71-55 victory over ACC West-Coast foe California at Carmichael Arena on New Year's...
Thu Jan 1, 2026

No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball Rolls Past Cal, 71-55
No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball endured 21 minutes of careless mistakes and bad shooting. But once the Tar Heels found their rhythm, they delivered 19...
Thu Jan 1, 2026

No. 16 UNC Women's Basketball To Ring In New Year Hosting Cal At Noon
Coming off of a dominant win at Boston College on Monday, No. 16 North Carolina women's basketball returns to Carmichael Arena to ring in the...
Thu Jan 1, 2026