UNC Women's Basketball

Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball.

UNC’s freshman guard Liza Astakhova enters transfer portal

UNC freshman guard Liza Astakhova has entered the transfer portal. She played only 12 games and 57 minutes during her only season at UNC, scoring 25 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. With the glut of guards, including three from the transfer portal, and four others returning, her prospects for more playing time next season didn’t look promising. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Adds Sophie Burrows To Backcourt For 2026-27

The reach of North Carolina women's basketball is undeniable, with head coach Courtney Banghart and her staff adding Sophie Burrows to their guard rotation for the 2026-27 season. Burrows dons Carolina Blue after spending three seasons at Syracuse, originally hailing from Lower Plenty, Australia. The 6-2 guard appeared in 92 games for the Orange. (GoHeels.com)

Indya Nivar Selected 28th Overall By Atlanta Dream In 2026 WNBA Draft

For the first time since 2021, a Tar Heel was selected in the WNBA Draft with UNC's Indya Nivar selected 28th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the second round of the 2026 WNBA Draft. Nivar is the 22nd Tar Heel to be drafted and the second under coach Courtney Banghart, and the first since 2021 when Stephanie Watts was selected in the first round. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Announces Signing Of Oklahoma State Transfer Achol Akot

UNC Women's Basketball has announced the addition of Achol Akot for the 2026-27 season. The 6-1 forward spent the past season at Oklahoma State, averaging 12.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Cowgirls. In three seasons of college action between UCF and Oklahoma State, Akot is averaging 8.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: Michael Malone Hired, UNC and the Transfer Portal, Maximo Adams still a Tar Heel

What a week! Michael Malone was hired as UNC’s new Men’s Basketball coach, the transfer portal is in overdrive, Maximo Adams is still a Tar Heel, Bill Belichick went Bananas, Women’s Basketball landed three commitments, there was a Softball no-hitter, a new Baseball commitment, and more in this week's newsletter. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

North Carolina Leads Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

Keyed by the UNC Women's Basketball team's Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament and top-20 finishes by men's and women's fencing and men's swimming and diving, the University of North Carolina continues its lead in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup standings. The Tar Heels have amassed 781.50 points, 35.25 ahead of Stanford. (GoHeels.com)

Elina Aarnisalo becomes third UNC Women’s Basketball player to enter transfer portal

Sophomore guard Elina Aarnisalo has become the third UNC Women’s Basketball player to enter the transfer portal, doing so with a "do not contact" tag. She joins Lanie Grant and Taliyah Henderson as Tar Heels in the portal. Aarnisalo, who led UNC in scoring over four of its last six games, transferred to UNC after spending her freshman season at UCLA. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Coaching Search Coming Into Focus, Portal Losses Begin

The UNC Basketball coaching search is coming into focus now that Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May have committed to remain with their programs. Transfer portal losses have begun in men’s and women’s basketball, Marcus Paige has found a new coaching home, Football gained one commitment and lost another, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Blueberry patch restoration: Sylvia Hatchell hosts planting event after Helene damage

Western North Carolina continues to rebuild after Helene changed their community forever in Sept. 2024. Former University of North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has spent the last year helping her neighbors in Fairview. It includes loaning her equipment to the fire department along with contacting state and federal leaders. (WRAL.com)

Taliyah Henderson becomes second UNC Women's Basketball player headed for transfer portal

For the second time in as many days, a UNC Women's Basketball player announced plans to enter the transfer portal. After one season with the Tar Heels, Taliyah Henderson announced she was moving on from UNC a day after sophomore Lanie Grant announced she would enter the portal. The transfer portal opens Monday and closes April 20. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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