Maria Gakdeng Women's Basketball News & Bio

Name: Maria Gakdeng Hometown: Lanham, MD High School: New Hope Academy Recruit Rating: (Profile) Height/Weight: 6-3 Position: Center Notes: Women's Basketball

Maria Gakdeng To Continue Professional Basketball Career In Spain
Former UNC center Maria Gakdeng has signed with Spanish club Celta Zorka for the 2026-27 season after an impressive rookie campaign in Hungary. Gakdeng averaged...
Sat Jun 27, 2026

Blanca Thomas ready for bigger role for UNC Women's Basketball after front-court offseason losses
With Alyssa Ustby and Maria Gakdeng gone, center Blanca Thomas knows expectations are rising and a big sophomore leap will be needed if No. 11...
Thu Oct 23, 2025

UNC's Nyla Harris Among ACC Women's Basketball's Top Transfers
After losing Alyssa Ustby and Maria Gakdeng to graduation, North Carolina was in need of a proven scorer in the post and strong rebounder. Nyla...
Wed Oct 8, 2025

Four Tar Heels Headed To European Women's Basketball Pro Circuit
Following their time donning Carolina blue, four former UNC women's basketball standouts are set to begin their professional careers by hopping the pond and heading...
Thu Aug 7, 2025

Maria Gakdeng Showing Up On World Stage For South Sudan
Representing South Sudan at the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket hosted by Côte d'Ivoire, Maria Gakdeng helped lead the country's women's team to new heights as...
Wed Aug 6, 2025

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