Kayla McPherson captains UNC women's basketball, despite injury

Posted Mar 25, 2025
With her talent for projection and experience moonlighting as a student coach in high school, Kayla McPherson has become a leading voice for the UNC women's basketball team, especially for the young guards, freshman Lanie Grant and sophomore Reniya Kelly. McPherson completes her rehab outside of practice to make sure she can be present. (Daily Tar Heel)

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