UNC Women's Basketball

Sylvia Hatchell discusses her time at UNC, allegations, and what her future holds

On April 18, Sylvia Hatchell had a choice: sign a resignation settlement with North Carolina or be fired. She chose to step down after a university investigation into the women's basketball program. Thursday, Hatchell talked about her time at UNC, the allegations and her thoughts about them, how she reacted after resigning and what's next for her. (WRAL Sports Fan)

Courtney Banghart Emphasizing Majoring in Your Minors

Rising UNC junior Leah Church said she and her teammates are already seeing results from "majoring on what you'd say are minors." "Off-hand dribbling has been a big emphasis, passing with your off-hand, passing with the correct hand, all the little minor details I feel like have made a huge impact in just a couple of weeks in my game," Church said. (GoHeels.com)

UNC’s Bubba Cunningham eager to see impact of 5 new coaches

North Carolina’s numerous coaching changes last season were a surprise to athletic director Bubba Cunningham. The Tar Heels enter next season with five new head coaches, including Mack Brown returning to football more than two decades after his first stint and Courtney Banghart’s arrival in the first women’s basketball change since 1986. (Associated Press)

She's no longer the coach, but it's still camp season for Sylvia Hatchell at Carolina

For the first time in 45 years, Sylvia Hatchell is not getting ready for a new season. There’s a new coach at UNC. Courtney Banghart was hired in April to take over the program. But the new coach is not taking over the camp. Not yet, anyway. A school spokesman said, “It’s Sylvia’s camp. Coach Banghart didn’t have time to organize a camp this summer.” (Greensboro News & Record)

Catching Up With Paris Kea On Her WNBA Rookie Season

Named an honorable mention All-America by the WBCA, Paris Kea recently finished her career as UNC's second all-time scoring average leader at 18.0 points per game. Drafted No. 25 overall in the WNBA draft, Kea has spent the last two months with the Indiana Fever as she begins her rookie season. Kea talked about her pro basketball experience so far. (GoHeels.com)

Carolina Insider Podcast: Joel Berry & Theo Pinson, New WBB Coach Courtney Banghart, and more

The Tar Heels had three players chosen in the first round of the NBA Draft, Jones and Adam have watched some pick up basketball, and UNC's new women's basketball coach, Courtney Banghart, discusses coming to North Carolina, how to be an effective leader, and almost being on "The Amazing Race". Then, Theo Pinson and Joel Berry join the Pod. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball To Host Illinois in ACC-Big Ten Challenge

North Carolina welcomes Illinois to Chapel Hill for the first time in program history for the annual Big Ten/ACC Women's Basketball Challenge on Thursday, Dec. 5. Carolina is 8-4 in the Challenge and 5-1 at home since 2007. Carolina and Illinois have never met in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. UNC has won every game of the series against Illinois, 5-0. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Adds Joanne Aluka-White To Coaching Staff

North Carolina women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart has completed her coaching staff with the hiring of Charlotte associate head coach Joanne Aluka-White. Aluka-White, who spent seven seasons with the 49ers, will serve as an assistant coach for the Tar Heels. Aluka-White also worked as an assistant coach at FIU from 2006 through 2012. (GoHeels.com)

Tim Taylor Added To UNC Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Courtney Banghart has added coach Tim Taylor to her UNC women's basketball staff. Taylor enjoyed three separate stints on staff at the University of Virginia. More recently, Taylor coached within the Team Loaded basketball program in Virginia from 2015-19, which produced numerous collegiate players, including UNC's Armando Bacot. (GoHeels.com)

North Carolina Welcomes Imhof, Williams To Women's Basketball Staff

North Carolina women's basketball coach Courtney Banghart has announced the hiring of two familiar faces that have worked with her previously at Princeton. Meghin Williams comes aboard as an Assistant to the Athletic Director and Director of Basketball Operations, while Jessica Imhof joins the program as the Director of Scouting and Video Operations. (GoHeels.com)

Janelle Bailey among 5 rising women’s college basketball stars for 2019-20 season

North Carolina's Janelle Bailey was the only sophomore to make first or second team All-ACC last season. She was second for the Tar Heels in scoring and first in rebounds with 16.7 points and 8.7 rebounds per-game. She also shot 75 percent from the charity stripe and totaled 22 blocks. UNC made the NCAA tournament, and Bailey was a big reason why. (NCAA.com)

Jessica Breland Survived Cancer to Thrive in the WNBA. Now She Runs a Spa Business

In 2009, Hodgkin’s lymphoma stole a season of college basketball at UNC from Jessica Breland. She recovered and played her way into the WNBA, but was out of the league within a year from the effects of the disease. Nonetheless, Breland worked her way back and became a WNBA All-Star. And the ups and downs were perfect preparation for owning a business. (OZY.com)

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