UNC Women's Basketball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball.
THT Newsletter: UNC vs. Clemson, Ludacris, Basketball Blue-White Scrimmage, Cole Cloer Cancels
It's a big weekend in Chapel Hill. There's a baseball scrimmage, Ludacris performs, UNC Football hosts Clemson, and Basketball holds its Blue-White Scrimmage. Plus,
Cole Cloer is off the board after cancelling his UNC visit, the Diamond Heels land a catcher, quarterback questions, remembering
Tylee Craft, some Tar Heel honors, and more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Sydney Barker Awarded Montross-Walsh Scholarship
Embracing the role of a servant leader, UNC Women's Basketball's
Sydney Barker has been presented the Montross-Walsh Scholarship as awarded by The Rams Club. The Montross-Walsh Scholarship is named in honor of
Sue Walsh and the late
Eric Montross, who represent the best of what student-athletes have to offer as members of a Carolina community. (
GoHeels.com)
UNC's Reniya Kelly, Indya Nivar To Accompany Coach Courtney Banghart At ACC Tipoff
The start of the 2025-26 season is in sight as UNC Women's Basketball is set for the 2025 ACC Tipoff, with head coach
Courtney Banghart to be joined by guards
Reniya Kelly and
Indya Nivar on Monday, Oct. 6 in Charlotte. Carolina enters year seven of the Banghart era, coming off 29 wins and its second Sweet 16 appearance in the last four seasons. (
GoHeels.com)
Courtney Banghart explains challenges of getting Russian wing Liza Astakhova to UNC
Recruiting basketball players in Europe presents numerous challenges. Getting 6-foot-1 Russian wing
Liza Astakhova to Chapel Hill by the first day of classes on August 18 was daunting, even though she committed to the Tar Heels on June 17. Coach
Courtney Banghart discussed the hurdles the Moscow native faced getting from Russia to Chapel Hill. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Long journey for 5-star freshman Taliyah Henderson following second knee surgery
Perseverance and drive to reach the moment have been motivating forces for
Taliyah Henderson. When she plays in her UNC Women's Basketball debut on opening day, that will be 468 days after she last swished a jumper in a game that counts. That day has been the goal since she heard a loud pop during an AAU game in July 2024, tearing her ACL. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
THT Newsletter: Carolina Quarterback Conundrum?, Basketball Schedule Updates, Cole Cloer's Top 5
There appears to be a quarterback controversy brewing in Chapel Hill, and if not, UNC's poor offensive numbers indicate there should be. There were also several basketball schedule updates,
Armando Bacot won a title in Turkey, honors for Ryleigh Heck and
Will Hardy,
Cole Cloer named his Top 5, and Women’s Basketball practice tipped off. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
Game times set for ACC/SEC Men's and Women's Basketball Challenge
As you might expect, a battle of two of the classic men’s college basketball programs will take place in prime time. When North Carolina and Kentucky play on December 2 in the third ACC/SEC Challenge, the game is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. and will air on ESPN. On December 4, North Carolina Women's Basketball visits Texas at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
UNC Women’s Basketball Tips Off Official Practice For 2025-26 Season
The countdown for the 2025-26 season is on, with fewer than 50 days until North Carolina Women's Basketball hits the court for the first time. Six new Tar Heels took the court Monday in Carmichael Arena, joining eight returners for the first official practice of the new season. "We want to talk about building chemistry, building trust, and getting better." (
GoHeels.com)
THT Newsletter: Basketball Practice Begins, Cam Holmes Visit, Football Falls, RJ Davis Reflects
North Carolina Football has a lot to work on as they enter their first open date this week before hosting Clemson, Tar Heel Basketball practice officially begins, 4-star wing Cam Holmes had a great official visit to Chapel Hill, former UNC walk-on quarterback
Ben Johnson got his first NFL head coaching victory, and much more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)
THT Newsletter: UNC Football Dominates Richmond, Tar Heels Run Wild in NFL, Meet Jonathan Powell
It was another big sports weekend, with UNC Football dominating the Richmond Spiders, Tar Heels scoring touchdowns left and right in the NFL, Olympic sports continuing to stack impressive performances, football recruiting visits, basketball recruiting visit cancellations, a visit with new UNC wing
Jonathan Powell, and much more. (
Tar Heel Times Newsletter)