UNC Women's Basketball Picked Third, Kate Harpring Nabs ACC Freshman Preseason Honors

Posted Oct 13, 2026
For the second-straight season, UNC Women's Basketball is predicted to finish third in the league in the ACC Preseason Poll, while Kate Harpring earned a spot on the Preseason All-Freshman Team. One of the highest-rated recruits in North Carolina history, Harpring tallied 493 votes to lead all freshmen on the Preseason All-Freshman Team. (GoHeels.com)

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