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Preview: UNC women's basketball boasts impressive group of versatile wings

By Sydney Beyer | November 9

With three talented underclassmen already on the roster, the Tar Heels have added another weapon this offseason to round out their versatile offense.

Preview: Three keys for UNC women's basketball season opener against Jackson State

By Jarrett Kidd | November 9

The Tigers are coming off a 23-7 season with an undefeated conference record. They won the SWAC Tournament Championship for the second consecutive year, ...

Banghart's motion offense can create mismatches, will empower UNC women's basketball guards

By Twumasi Duah-Mensah | November 9

As the Tar Heels set their sights on becoming March Madness contenders, a guard corps of advantage creators, shooters, versatile defenders and transition ...

UNC women's hooper Kennedy Todd-Williams looks to make another jump in junior season

By Shelby Swanson | October 12

“She never settles,” senior forward Malu Tshitenge said. “I don’t think she’s ever satisfied. She feels like the sky’s the limit for her. ...

In fourth year of Banghart era, UNC women's basketball has its sights set on March

By Lucas Thomae | October 12

“Whether you're hunted or not, you have to be hunting, right? Or you'll die," head coach Courtney Banghart said. "It's actually like an ecosystem thing. ...

Analysis: Three takeaways for the UNC women's basketball team from ACC Tipoff

By Shelby Swanson | October 11

With eight of its top nine scorers from a squad that held a 13-5 ACC record last season returning, another NCAA Tournament appearance for North Carolina ...

Analysis: Takeaways from UNC basketball's 'Live Action' event

By Shelby Swanson and Daniel Wei | October 9

To wrap up the event, both teams took part in their respective scrimmages, giving fans a glimpse at what the teams have been working on this offseason.  ...

UNC women's basketball's Alyssa Ustby reflects on USA Basketball 3x3 experience

By Shelby Swanson | September 27

Competing for USA Basketball’s U23 3x3 National Team — a squad self-titled “The Goonies” — UNC junior guard Alyssa Ustby was exposed to a new ...

Analysis: Three takeaways from the UNC women's basketball schedule release

By Shelby Swanson | September 22

With top prospects like Teonni Key and Kayla McPherson returning from injury, North Carolina will have an added edge to take on a tough slate of conference ...

After being denied extra year of eligibility, former UNC point guard Littlefield heads overseas

By Shelby Swanson | July 12

The North Carolina women’s basketball program announced on Saturday that former starting point guard Carlie Littlefield signed a contract with the Liège ...

Five-star recruit Ciera Toomey looks to add more depth at center for UNC women's basketball

By Sarah Schulz | June 30

On April 11, Ciera Toomey, a five-star center and No. 3 recruit in the nation for the class of 2023, committed to the UNC women's basketball program. ...

Four fresh faces look to lift UNC women's basketball team in upcoming season

By Evan Rogers | June 20

With three players from last season’s roster returning from injury and the addition of a top-30 recruit in Paulina Paris, UNC women's basketball head ...

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Looking back at how UNC women's hoops went from unranked to the Sweet 16

By Ike Bryant | April 11

“There was a heavy roster turnover when I got the job, and we just had to pick the right pieces," head coach Courtney Banghart said. "We were committed ...

Even in defeat, UNC women's basketball shows grit against top-seeded South Carolina

By Daniel Wei | March 26

For 40 minutes, the young and spry Tar Heels, led by sophomore guard Deja Kelly, challenged one of the country’s most elite and experienced teams in ...

UNC women's basketball has no answers for Aliyah Boston in season-ending loss to South Carolina

By Shelby Swanson | March 26

Anchored by star player Aliyah Boston, No. 1 seed South Carolina ended the No. 5-seeded Tar Heels' season on Friday in a Sweet 16 matchup.

No. 5 UNC women's basketball season comes to end with 69-61 loss to No. 1 South Carolina

By Daniel Wei | March 25

The No. 5 seed North Carolina women's basketball team (25-7, 13-5 ACC) fell to No. 1 seed South Carolina (32-2, 15-1 SEC), 69-61, in the NCAA Tournament ...

Ustby, defense lifts UNC women's basketball to NCAA Tournament win over Arizona

By Noah Monroe | March 23

Sophomore guard Alyssa Ustby was the heart and soul of a Monday night North Carolina defense that shocked every Wildcat fan in sight.

Preview: UNC women's basketball set to face South Carolina in Sweet 16

By Daniel Wei | March 22

In a Sweet 16 border battle, North Carolina will face its most difficult test yet against a South Carolina team that's looked unbeatable all season. Here's ...

UNC women's hoops reaches first Sweet 16 since 2015 with 63-45 win over Arizona

By Noah Monroe | March 22

After defeating the Wildcats, the Tar Heels will be making their first appearance in the third round of the tournament since 2015.

Todd-Williams silences crowd in UNC women's hoops' 63-45 NCAAT win over Arizona

By Shelby Swanson | March 22

<ul>   <li>In its second-round NCAA Tournament game, the UNC women's basketball team looked out in the McKale Memorial Center crowd ...