UNC Women's Basketball

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

UNC Women's Basketball Announces Signing Of Oklahoma State Transfer Achol Akot

UNC Women's Basketball has announced the addition of Achol Akot for the 2026-27 season. The 6-1 forward spent the past season at Oklahoma State, averaging 12.4 points and 7.2 rebounds per game for the Cowgirls. In three seasons of college action between UCF and Oklahoma State, Akot is averaging 8.3 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. (GoHeels.com)

Newsletter: Michael Malone Hired, UNC and the Transfer Portal, Maximo Adams still a Tar Heel

What a week! Michael Malone was hired as UNC’s new Men’s Basketball coach, the transfer portal is in overdrive, Maximo Adams is still a Tar Heel, Bill Belichick went Bananas, Women’s Basketball landed three commitments, there was a Softball no-hitter, a new Baseball commitment, and more in this week's newsletter. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

North Carolina Leads Learfield Directors' Cup Standings

Keyed by the UNC Women's Basketball team's Sweet 16 appearance in the NCAA Tournament and top-20 finishes by men's and women's fencing and men's swimming and diving, the University of North Carolina continues its lead in the 2025-26 Learfield Directors' Cup standings. The Tar Heels have amassed 781.50 points, 35.25 ahead of Stanford. (GoHeels.com)

Elina Aarnisalo becomes third UNC Women’s Basketball player to enter transfer portal

Sophomore guard Elina Aarnisalo has become the third UNC Women’s Basketball player to enter the transfer portal, doing so with a "do not contact" tag. She joins Lanie Grant and Taliyah Henderson as Tar Heels in the portal. Aarnisalo, who led UNC in scoring over four of its last six games, transferred to UNC after spending her freshman season at UCLA. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Newsletter: UNC Basketball Coaching Search Coming Into Focus, Portal Losses Begin

The UNC Basketball coaching search is coming into focus now that Tommy Lloyd and Dusty May have committed to remain with their programs. Transfer portal losses have begun in men’s and women’s basketball, Marcus Paige has found a new coaching home, Football gained one commitment and lost another, and much more. (Tar Heel Times Newsletter)

Blueberry patch restoration: Sylvia Hatchell hosts planting event after Helene damage

Western North Carolina continues to rebuild after Helene changed their community forever in Sept. 2024. Former University of North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has spent the last year helping her neighbors in Fairview. It includes loaning her equipment to the fire department along with contacting state and federal leaders. (WRAL.com)

Taliyah Henderson becomes second UNC Women's Basketball player headed for transfer portal

For the second time in as many days, a UNC Women's Basketball player announced plans to enter the transfer portal. After one season with the Tar Heels, Taliyah Henderson announced she was moving on from UNC a day after sophomore Lanie Grant announced she would enter the portal. The transfer portal opens Monday and closes April 20. (Tar Heel Tribune)

UNC guard Lanie Grant to enter transfer portal

After two seasons and 4 1/2 years after she committed to the Tar Heels, Lanie Grant has decided to enter the transfer portal. Grant committed to UNC in 2021 at age 14 and sacrificed her senior season at James River High School in Midlothian, Va., to come to UNC. According to a source, she nearly entered the portal last offseason but changed her mind. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Season in Review: UNC Women's Basketball Reaches Sweet 16 Again

From November to March, UNC Women's Basketball built its identity on defense, rebounding, and depth. Though the season ended short of a Final Four, the program continues to progress, as the seventh-youngest team from a power conference consistently grew throughout the season. Carolina averaged 75 points per game and allowed just 59. (TarHeel247)

Nyla Harris Touted As A Women’s College Basketball All-Star

Capping off her college career with a season-best 11.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, North Carolina's Nyla Harris has earned a spot in the 2026 Lilly Women's College All-Star Game. Harris is one of the top 20 seniors in the country selected to play in this weekend's game, set for Saturday, April 4, at Grand Canyon University at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN2. (GoHeels.com)

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