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

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

Maria Gakdeng leads South Sudan to AfroBasket semifinals in country’s historic debut
In its first appearance at the Women’s AfroBasket tournament, South Sudan has advanced to the semifinals thanks in large part to standout performances from former...
Thu Jul 31, 2025

Maria Gakdeng signs with Hungary team, to be part of South Sudanese basketball history
Former UNC center Maria Gakdeng will take her basketball career to international and professional stages this year — and be part of history. Gakdeng has...
Wed Jul 2, 2025

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