UNC Women's Basketball

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

Alyssa Ustby stars in Italy, although language creates challenges

Alyssa Ustby’s rookie pro season in Italy began with grocery adventures and ended with a new chapter in a career built on grit and a willingness to try anything. Fans marveled at the versatility of the most prolific rebounder in UNC Women's Basketball history, and she showed more of it in the Serie A league, returning to her high school roots as a point guard. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Kayla McPherson Named Western Carolina Women's Basketball Assistant Coach

Kayla McPherson, a former standout player and student assistant coach at the University of North Carolina, joins the Western Carolina women's basketball coaching staff, announced this week by coach Jonathan Tsipis. McPherson comes to Cullowhee after serving as a student assistant for the UNC staff in 2025-26 after her playing career was cut short. (Catamount Sports)

Video: Alyssa Ustby Discusses Pro Basketball Career, Life In Italy

On Episode 2 of the "Tar Heel Tribune Podcast," Alyssa Ustby, one of the most decorated players in UNC Women’s Basketball history, talks about her playing career, being underestimated, adapting to a season in Italy, those challenges, what’s ahead for her, and more. (View Video)

Top 10 UNC victories during the 2025-26 school year

From trips to California, Utah, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Georgia, and New York to an 11-day stay in Omaha, Tar Heel Tribune covered the ups and downs of UNC teams in many cities. Two highlights for the basketball teams were the huge home wins over Duke, and half the games on this list could have been from the Tar Heels in the College World Series. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Check out the Full Schedule for UNC’s ACC Network Takeover

The ACC Network will air a full day of UNC games from the 2025-26 academic year Wednesday, July 1. It’s part of a series of ACC Network Takeovers. UNC’s takeover includes coverage from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. At 5 p.m., catch one of the most memorable games in the history of the Smith Center, as ACCN will re-air UNC’s win over Duke. (Chapelboro.com)

Maria Gakdeng To Continue Professional Basketball Career In Spain

Former UNC center Maria Gakdeng has signed with Spanish club Celta Zorka for the 2026-27 season after an impressive rookie campaign in Hungary. Gakdeng averaged 13.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game with Tarr KSC Szekszard, earning All-Defensive Team and All-Imports honors while helping the club reach the Hungarian Cup final. (AfroBasket.com)

Seth Trimble’s shot to beat Duke, walk-off Supers win highlight UNC takeover day on ACCN

A full day of memorable North Carolina victories, from postseason thrills and rivalry showdowns to a memorable Seth Trimble shot, will take over ACC Network on Wednesday as part of the channel’s annual school takeover programming. The 24 hours of programming showcase some of the most memorable moments from the UNC sports season. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Achol Akot To Represent Canada At 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference

Hitting the international stage representing her home country of Canada, UNC Women's Basketball forward Achol Akot travels to Chile to compete in the 2026 FIBA 3x3 Nations League Americas Conference from June 27-July 3. Akot transferred to UNC this offseason after a season at Oklahoma State, setting new career-highs in multiple categories. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Repeats Fourth-Place Finish In Final Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

Two national runner-up teams and seven others in the top 10 led the University of North Carolina to a second-straight fourth-place finish in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup. This is UNC's seventh-straight top-10 finish, 10th in the last 11 seasons and 27th in the 32-year history of the competition. Only Stanford and Florida (with 32 apiece) have more. (GoHeels.com)

UNC promotes Jaelynn Murray Burrus to Director of Women’s Basketball

Jaelynn Murray Burrus’ Carolina story has already taken her from player to captain, from graduate student to staff member, and now into one of the program’s key leadership roles. After three years on the UNC Women’s Basketball staff as assistant director of recruiting operations, Murray Burrus was elevated Thursday to Director of Women’s Basketball. (Tar Heel Tribune)

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