UNC Women's Basketball

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

Lexi Donarski discusses choosing basketball over business - for now

Lexi Donarski, who collected a number of conference honors while playing at Iowa State (2020-23) and North Carolina (2023-25), is about to begin her professional basketball career in Hungary for TFSE-MTK. Before that happens, she talked about being coached by her dad, getting her MBA, and choosing basketball over a career in business, at least for now. (Swish Appeal)

Alyssa Ustby to begin professional basketball career in Italy

Alyssa Ustby will begin her professional basketball career with the Panthers Roseto in Roseto, Italy. The team competes in the Lega Basket Femminile (LBF), Italy’s premier league for women’s basketball. Ustby finished an outstanding five-year career at UNC as the program’s all-time leading rebounder with 1,251, which is third on the all-time ACC list. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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)

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