UNC Women’s Basketball Announces Signing Of UCLA Transfer Guard Elina Aarnisalo

Posted Apr 16, 2025
Continuing to strengthen its roster for the 2025-26 season, North Carolina women's basketball signed Elina Aarnisalo from UCLA on Tuesday. Appearing in all 37 games for the Bruins en route to a Final Four run, the Helsinki, Finland native made 10 starts last season while averaging 5.1 points and 3.4 assists per game her first season of college basketball. (GoHeels.com)

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