Family atmosphere, broadcast dreams, chance to develop made it hard for Nyla Brooks to say no to UNC

Posted Aug 22, 2025
When Nyla Brooks faced North Carolina in a Louisville jersey, she expected talent. What she didn’t expect was what stayed with her: the connection. The 6-foot-2 senior says that the family-oriented atmosphere that was evident when she played against UNC helped convince her that Chapel Hill was the place to play her final college basketball season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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