UNC Women's Basketball Enlists Speedy Transfer Guard Grace Townsend To Run Offense

Posted Nov 1, 2024
The 5-foot-5 Grace Townsend put her blinding speed on display during her four-year career at Richmond, and that quickness has left an impression on her new teammates at UNC. Townsend, a former high school track & field athlete, was in contention with Alyssa Ustby as the fastest player on the roster, but Courtney Banghart said Townsend has the edge. (Inside Carolina)

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