Lanie Grant, Elina Aarnisalo fuel UNC Women's Basketball after Tar Heels' early stumbles

Posted Mar 21, 2026
Lanie Grant, who doesn’t turn 19 until next month, and UCLA transfer Elina Aarnisalo have been two of the key engines who have led UNC Women's Basketball to 13 wins in 15 games entering their Sunday NCAA tournament second-round game against No. 5-seed Maryland. Both have had to adjust to added responsibility and how teams defend them. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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