UNC Women's Basketball

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

UNC Women's Basketball: A Look at Five-Star Freshman Nyla Brooks

Five-star Nyla Brooks, a McDonald's All-American, will play for Courtney Banghart and the UNC Women's Basketball program this season, alongside fellow freshmen Taliyah Henderson and Taissa Queiroz. Brooks averaged 18.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game during her senior season and was ranked as the No. 13 overall recruit in the Class of 2025. (Sports Illustrated)

Two NCAA title wins, snow day blowout highlight UNC takeover day on ACC Network

A snow day blowout, two national championship wins, and seven victories against ranked teams highlight North Carolina's annual takeover day on ACC Network. The ACC Network’s annual school-by-school summer takeovers series began on June 25 with Boston College and ends with Wake Forest on July 21. The Tar Heels’ day is Tuesday, July 8. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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 signed with KSC Szekszárd, a top-tier professional team in Hungary, and will represent South Sudan in its first appearance in the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket tournament, Gakdeng’s mother confirmed. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Video: Locked On Tar Heels - 4 UNC Teams to Receive Revenue Share

UNC's revenue sharing plan takes center stage as host Isaac Schade breaks down the $20.5 million annual distribution across football, basketball, and baseball. The discussion covers the House settlement's impact, innovative revenue strategies, and UNC's commitment to maintaining 28 varsity sports. (View Video)

Lexi Donarski to begin pro basketball career in Hungary

Lexi Donarski will continue her basketball career in Hungary. Donarski, who played two seasons at Carolina after transferring from Iowa State, will play for the TFSE-MTA team in Budapest in the Hungary A-Division. Last season, the 6-foot guard started every game for a UNC team that advanced to the Sweet 16, leading the Tar Heels with 86 3-pointers. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Carolina Athletics Adapting & Evolving After House Settlement

Beginning on July 1 we will fully fund and distribute $20.5 million in revenue share directly to UNC student-athletes. The majority of those funds will be paid to student-athletes in Football and men's basketball, with women's basketball and baseball players receiving some revenue share. All student-athletes will continue to benefit from NIL opportunities. (GoHeels.com)

Courtney Banghart Announces 2025-26 UNC Women’s Basketball Roster

Entering year seven of the head coach Courtney Banghart era, the North Carolina women's basketball program remains on the upward trend with the announcement of the 2025-26 roster. The Tar Heels return 10 players from last season's Sweet 16 run and welcome the addition of four newcomers in two transfers plus two true freshmen. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball to visit Texas Longhorns in ACC/SEC Women’s Challenge

The North Carolina women's basketball team will play in Texas for the second consecutive season, taking on the Texas Longhorns for the first time in 45 years. The matchup at the Moody Center in Austin will be part of the third ACC/SEC Women’s Challenge. The game will take place on the second night of women’s games, on Thursday, Dec. 4. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball to face UCLA, Fairfield in Las Vegas

UNC Women's Basketball reportedly will play two November games in Las Vegas, likely on Thursday, Nov. 13, and Sunday, Nov. 16, at the Michelob Ultra Arena, home of the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces. On one day, UNC will face UCLA, and Fairfield will play South Florida. On the other day, Carolina would play Fairfield, and UCLA would take on South Florida. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC to play in Las Vegas women’s basketball event this season

Four teams that played in the NCAA Tournament this past season will meet in November at a two-day event in Las Vegas. Multiple sources confirmed that the teams involved will be North Carolina, UCLA, South Florida, and Fairfield. The event is sponsored in-part by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and will be broadcast on ESPN platforms. (SB Nation)

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