Sophie Burrows traveled 10,000 miles, and her poise never wavered

Posted Oct 24, 2026
How far would you go to chase your dream? For Sophie Burrows, the answer is over 10,000 miles. A native of Australia, Burrows spent three seasons at Syracuse. Now, the senior guard is one of four transfers that coach Courtney Banghart added to the UNC Women's Basketball roster this offseason. But Burrows could’ve chosen professional basketball. (Daily Tar Heel)

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