Five-Star Forward Nyla Brooks Finds Home, Seeks Growth At North Carolina

Posted Oct 24, 2025
Every day, Nyla Brooks greets coach Courtney Banghart with a hug and smile before repeating the same two goals as a daily mantra. "I’m here to do two things: Get better and learn." One of four freshmen who comprise the eighth-youngest roster in women’s basketball this season, Brooks is North Carolina’s highest-ranked recruit from its 2025 class. (Inside Carolina)

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