Fresh off a championship at the Goombay Splash in the Bahamas and a win in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge at Minnesota, the North Carolina women’s basketball team returned home for the first time in over two weeks on Sunday. The Tar Heels took down the James Madison Dukes 93-47 in dominant fashion to keep its perfect 8-0 record.
Read More »
The North Carolina women’s basketball team (4-0) traveled to Fort Worth and defeated TCU (1-2), 79-46, to maintain its unbeaten start to the season.
Read More »
The Tar Heels were in a comfortable position for the entirety of the game, closing the night out with a 45-point advantage over the Mountaineers.
Read More »
Continuing its dominant ways from wins against North Carolina A&T and Charlotte, the UNC women’s basketball team (3-0, 0-0) steamrolled Appalachian State (2-2, 0-0) 89-44 to win its third straight game against in-state opponents by at least 45 points.
Read More »
“It would be remiss not to say how proud I am to be a part of a legacy that just won it’s thousandth win,” head coach Courtney Banghart said. “I knew when I took this job, I was taking over an opportunity to be in charge of one of the great traditions in women’s basketball."
Read More »
After a victorious home season opener against North Carolina A&T, the Tar Heels traveled to Charlotte to defeat the 49ers 89-33 at Halton Arena on Sunday afternoon; putting their record at 2-0.
Read More »
In her third year at the wheel, North Carolina women's basketball head coach Courtney Banghart is molding a team who, if nothing else, will be a joy to watch and a nightmare to play against.
Read More »
“We knew from our scout that if we got points off of our defense, that would help us a lot,” Kelly said. “We really locked in on the scout and, defensively, were active and talking and our rotations were there, so I think those allowed us to get a lot of steals and cause a lot of turnovers and disruption.”
Read More »
The North Carolina women’s basketball team will have a reliable combination of players on the wings this upcoming season. In head coach Courtney Banghart’s third year under the helm, the expectations are high for a team looking to make a jump from its 13-11 finish last season.
Read More »
Deja Kelly walked into the visitor’s locker rooms at Virginia Tech in February with her team trailing by 14 at halftime. The then-first-year guard sat down and talked quietly to herself. She took a breathe and whispered to herself three words: "You’re Deja Kelly." Kelly scored 22 points in that game, in a comeback victory. That performance was part of a five-game streak of double-digit scoring. Kelly's love for basketball originated on the courts of San Antonio, Texas at the age of five. With the support of her mother over the years, today, Kelly is a leader in the backcourt for UNC.
Read More »
The North Carolina women’s basketball team (1-0, 0-0 ACC) cruised to a 92-47 season-opening victory over North Carolina A&T (0-1, 0-0 Big South) behind a combined 30 points from graduate transfer guard Carlie Littlefield and sophomore guard Alyssa Ustby.
Read More »
“She was the lowest ranked kid in her class and totally underrated, but I saw a high-motor competitive and versatile athlete who had incredible footwork,” women's basketball head coach Courtney Banghart said. “She’s a beast and I knew I could build her up.”
Read More »
The North Carolina women’s basketball team will play 29 games for the 2021-2022 regular season. Here’s the most notable aspects of the schedule.
Read More »
The North Carolina women’s basketball team will play its season opener on Tuesday in Carmichael Arena at 4:30 p.m. Both teams feature experienced transfer students, talented first-years and outstanding sophomore returners. Here are three keys to take note of before tip-off.
Read More »
“I believe in the mission of the organization,” Banghart said. “So, I’m certainly honored to be someone they trust in the role.”
Read More »
