Courtney Banghart, UNC Women's Basketball Go International Route To Build 2025-26 Roster

Posted Oct 6, 2025
Liza Astakhova arrived in the United States with one bag and a slate of classes awaiting. UNC Women's Basketball Coach Courtney Banghart recruited Astakhova from Russia, where she played for the Russia-PBL and the Moscow Basketball Association. The 6-foot-2 forward arrives as a true freshman after averaging 4.7 points per game overseas last season. (Inside Carolina)

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