UNC’s Banghart remains confident injured starters Ustby, Kelly will return soon as March looms

Posted Feb 28, 2025
No. 8 UNC Women's Basketball missed starters Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly in a loss at No. 16 Duke. Coach Courtney Banghart sounds optimistic the Tar Heels won’t be in that position as March heats up. Ustby has missed three games since exiting early in a victory against N.C. State on February 16. Kelly was an unexpected scratch against Duke. (Associated Press)

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