UNC Women's Basketball Recruiting

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7. North Carolina: "Top 2017-18 sports: women’s field hockey; men’s soccer; women’s lacrosse. Trajectory: Down. Tar Heels slid out of the Top Ten for the first time since 2014, finishing 13th, and this also was the first time since ’14 that UNC wasn’t the top ACC program." 247Sports: At what point are the Tar Heels going to break through and win the College World Series? (247 Sports)

Ole Miss Transfer Madinah Muhammad Joins UNC Women's Basketball Program

Madinah Muhammad, a 1,000-point scorer in three seasons at Ole Miss, has signed an athletic scholarship agreement to play women's basketball at the University of North Carolina. Per NCAA regulations, Muhammad will sit out the 2018-19 school year and will have one season of eligibility remaining in 2019-20. Muhammad is a 5-8 shooting guard from Chicago. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Adds All-State Guard Kennedy Boyd

The UNC women's basketball team is adding Kennedy Boyd to its roster for the 2018-19 season, announced Thursday by coach Sylvia Hatchell. Boyd, from Mint Hill, North Carolina, is a former high school teammate of 2018 ACC Freshman of the Year Janelle Bailey at Providence Day School. Boyd is a three-star rated guard named the 2018 CISAA Player of the Year. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Signees Rechon Black, Kennedy Boyd Among McDonald's All-American Game Nominees

Four Charlotte-area boys and two girls high school basketball players are nominees for the 2018 McDonald’s All-America game. Boys players include Concord Cox Mill’s Rechon Black, a UNC signee and Providence Day’s Devon Dotson, a Kansas signee. Girls players include Providence Day’s Kennedy Boyd, signed to UNC; and Mallard Creek’s Ahlana Smith, signed to UCLA. (Charlotte Observer)

Carolina Signs Two-Sport Star Claudia Dickey

The UNC women's basketball team has added Claudia Dickey during the fall signing period, announced Wednesday by Hall of Fame coach Sylvia Hatchell. A two-sport star from Charlotte, North Carolina, Dickey will participate in soccer and basketball for the Tar Heels beginning in fall 2018. All-Star Girls Report ranks Dickey the No. 40 overall basketball player in her class. (GoHeels.com)

UNC Women's Basketball Announces Signing Class

The North Carolina women's basketball team is proud to announce the signing of two outstanding student-athletes on the first day of the national signing period, released Wednesday by Naismith Hall of Fame head coach Sylvia Hatchell. The two members of the class are Shayla Bennett of Piedmont, South Carolina, and Jhileiya Dunlap of Columbia, South Carolina. (GoHeels.com)

By joining Tar Heels, 'nervous' Hickory Ridge star Nia Daniel makes decision of her dreams

Nia Daniel is usually cool, calm and collected with matters related to basketball, but on Sept. 19, things were different. As she picked up the phone that day, the Hickory Ridge High School junior could feel her heart began to race. This was the call she has been waiting to make since she began taking basketball seriously years ago. “Coach,” Daniel said, “I’m ready to be a Tar Heel.” (Independent Tribune)

Junior Guard Nia Daniel Commits to UNC Women's Basketball

The Hickory Ridge girls basketball program has had a number of players continue their careers at the college level. Now, the Ragin’ Bulls have their most high-profile college recruit yet. Highly-touted junior guard Nia Daniel recently committed to play for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Hickory Ridge coach Tolonda Simmons confirmed to the Independent Tribune. (Cabarrus Independent Tribune)

UNC Women's Basketball Signs Dazia Powell

The UNC women's basketball team has added Dazia Powell for the upcoming 2017-18 season, announced Thursday by coach Sylvia Hatchell. Powell, a McDonald's All-American nominee and an academic all-conference selection, is a 5-10 guard from Raleigh's (N.C.) Millbrook High School and club programs: Carolina All-Stars, Hoop Dreams Athletics and NC Zoom. (GoHeels.com)

Millbrook's Dazia Powell Commits to UNC Women's Basketball

Millbrook High School's Dazia Powell will play college basketball in the Atlantic Coast Conference. According to Millbrook girls basketball coach Chris East, Powell verbally committed to North Carolina on Friday. Powell had previously committed to Old Dominion, but she received a release from the school after coach Karen Barefoot left for UNC-Wilmington. (High School OT)

UNC Signee Janelle Bailey Invited To USA Basketball U19 Team Trials

UNC women's basketball signee Janelle Bailey is among 33 of the nation's top 19-and-unders who have accepted invitations to attend the 2017 USA Basketball Women's U19 World Cup Team trials May 18-21 at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Bailey previously won a bronze medal as a member of the 2016 USA U17 World Championship Team. (GoHeels.com)

UNC signees Jalek Felton, Jaelynn Murray named South Carolina Mr. and Ms. Basketball

Mr. Basketball in South Carolina is Gray Collegiate Academy’s Jalek Felton. Felton, who signed with UNC, played in the Jordan Brand All-American game and is the nephew of former Tar Heels point guard Raymond Felton. Ms. Basketball in South Carolina is Dreher High’s Jaelynn Murray, who signed with UNC and was also chosen state player of the year. (Charlotte Observer)

UNC signees Jalek Felton, Jaelynn Murray named SC Gatorade Players of Year

Jalek Felton was named South Carolina Gatorade Boys Basketball Player of the Year on Monday. Felton is the 11th Midlands player to win the award, which began in 1986. His selection gives the Midlands a sweep in the state’s top two awards with Dreher’s Jaelynn Murray winning the girls player of the year last week. Felton and Murray are signed to play with North Carolina. (The State)

UNC Women's Basketball Signee Janelle Bailey Selected For McDonald's All-American Game

UNC women's basketball signee Janelle Bailey was selected for the 16th annual girls McDonald’s All American Game that will take place March 29 at the United Center in Chicago and televised on ESPN. Bailey, from Charlotte, N.C. (Providence Day School), will showcase her talents for the East team during the nation’s premier high school basketball all-star event. (GoHeels.com)

Get To Know UNC Women's Basketball Signee Leah Church

Stephanie Watts is undoubtably recognized as one of the top sharp shooters in women’s college basketball today. You need to look no further than the record-setting 10 shots she made from long distance in one game earlier this season to confirm that notion. Joining Watts and the Tar Heel hoop squad next year is another three-point ringer in the name of Leah Church (GoHeels.com)

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