UNC Women's Basketball
Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball.
UNC Women's Basketball: What Two Preseason Exhibitions Revealed About the Tar Heels
While exhibition results don't count toward the regular season, the two games provided opportunities to evaluate individual performances, offensive execution, and defensive consistency. There were encouraging developments, particularly from UNC's freshmen, but also concerns that need attention before the Nov. 2 opener against Oklahoma in Paris. (
Tar Heel Blue)
Video: Reniya Kelly - The Waiting Season
Senior point guard
Reniya Kelly describes how her love of fishing mirrors her journey on the court for North Carolina Women's Basketball.
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Thu Oct 29, 2026
Achol Akot Named To Cheryl Miller Award Preseason Watch List
Poised to make a splash for UNC Women's Basketball,
Achol Akot has been recognized by being named to the 20-player preseason watch list for the Cheryl Miller Small Forward of the Year Award. Presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, the organizing group honors the season's best college players across the Naismith Starting 5 awards. (
GoHeels.com)
Video: Get To Know UNC Women's Basketball's Taissa Queiroz
North Carolina sophomore guard
Taissa Queiroz discusses her unique journey from Brazil to Chapel Hill, her experience as an early enrollee, adjustments to life and language in the United States, new Tar Heel teammates, and much more.
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Tue Oct 27, 2026
Armed with a proven basketball IQ, Chloe Clardy ready to school opponents
UNC Women's Basketball was in the Sweet 16 for the second straight year last season, and
Chloe Clardy and Stanford were watching from home again. A few weeks later, Clardy entered the transfer portal, armed with a Stanford degree. Days later, the 5-foot-9 guard committed to UNC. She was back in Carmichael Arena, but wearing Carolina Blue instead. (
Daily Tar Heel)
UNC's Kate Harpring looks like the top freshman in women’s college basketball
Asked about the lone freshman on the
UNC Women's Basketball roster this season, coach
Courtney Banghart lit up at ACC Tip-Off, the conference’s annual media days. Her name is
Kate Harpring, a 5-foot-11 guard from Atlanta. On Saturday, October 24, the rest of the world got to see a sampling of what Harpring is capable of against elite competition. (
USA Today)
A summer with the Brazilian national team gave Taissa Queiroz a lesson in communication
Sophomore guard
Taissa Queiroz returned to UNC after spending August as part of the Brazilian national team. As she continues developing as a player, she brings more than just another basketball experience. She is bringing a new understanding of what it means to be a communicator and leader. The experience came with its own challenges, too. (
Daily Tar Heel)
Box Score: UNC Women's Basketball 68, Maryland 72
View the complete box score from the North Carolina Tar Heels Women's Basketball team's 72-68 exhibition loss to the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon in College Park. (
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Sat Oct 24, 2026
Kate Harping’s 29 points not enough as UNC Women's Basketball drops exhibition to No. 20 Maryland
When
Courtney Banghart says
Kate Harpring is “not there yet” on a day she scores 29, it tells you about the expectations for the 5-star freshman. Harpring hit three 3-pointers and collected six rebounds, four assists, and three steals, but it wasn’t enough as No. 12 UNC dropped an exhibition game against No. 20 Maryland 72-68 in College Park on Saturday. (
Tar Heel Tribune)
Sophie Burrows traveled 10,000 miles, and her poise never wavered
How far would you go to chase your dream? For
Sophie Burrows, the answer is over 10,000 miles. A native of Australia, Burrows spent three seasons at Syracuse. Now, the senior guard is one of four transfers that coach
Courtney Banghart added to the
UNC Women's Basketball roster this offseason. But Burrows could’ve chosen professional basketball. (
Daily Tar Heel)