Video: Watch Banghart’s press conference on media day, interviews with transfers Donarski and Nivar, part of Thursday’s practice

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DateDay/monthTimeOpponent/event
(current ranks)		TV/
record
October
30ThursdayL, 91–82No. 3 South Carolina
in Atlanta		Exhib.
November
3MondayW, 90–42vs. N.C. Central1–0
6ThursdayW, 71–37vs. Elon2–0
WBCA Challenge
Las Vegas
13ThursdayL, 78–60vs. No. 2 UCLA2–1
15SaturdayW, 82–68vs. Fairfield3–1
———————————
20ThursdayW, 85–50at N.C. A&T4–1
23SundayW, 94–48vs. UNCG5–1
Cancun Challenge
Cancun, Mexico
27ThursdayW, 83–48vs. South Dakota St.6–1
28FridayW, 85–73vs. Kansas State7–1
29SaturdayW, 80–63vs. Columbia8–1
DecemberACC/SEC
Women’s Challenge
4ThursdayW, 79–64at No. 4 Texas8–2
———————————
7SundayW, 82–40vs. Boston Univ.9–2
14SundayL, 76–66, OTvs. No. 78 Louisville9–3,
0–1 ACC
17WednesdayW, 84–34vs. UNCW10–3
21SundayW, 93–74vs. Charleston Southern11–3
29MondayW, 90–38at Boston College12–3,
1–1 ACC
January
1ThursdayW, 71–55vs. California13–3, 2–1
4SundayL, 77–71, OTvs. Stanford13–4, 2–2
11SundayL, 73–50at Notre Dame13–5, 2–3
15ThursdayW, 73–62vs. Miami14–5, 3–3
18SundayW, 82–55at Florida State15–5, 4–3
22ThursdayW, 54–46at Georgia Tech16–5, 5–3
25SundayW, 77–71, OTvs. Syracuse17–5, 6–3
February
2Monday6 p.m.at N.C. StateESPN2
5Thursday7 p.m.vs. ClemsonACCN
8Sunday2 p.m.vs. Wake ForestACCN
12Thursday6 p.m.vs. SMUACCN
15Sunday1 p.m.at No. 20 DukeABC
19Thursday6 p.m.at Virginia TechACCN
22SundayNoonvs. PittsburghACCN
26Thursday7 p.m.at VirginiaACCN
Extra
March
1SundayNoonvs. No. 20 DukeESPN
ACC tournament
4–8Wed.-SunGas South Arena,
Duluth, Ga.
NCAA tournament
20–24Fri.-Mon.First, second rounds
27–30Fri.-Mon.Regionals
Fort Worth, Texas,
and Sacramento, Calif.
April
3, 5Fri., SunFinal Four
Phoenix

YearNo.PlayersPos.Height
Freshman5Liza Astakhova (LEE-zah uh-STAH-koh-vuh)W6–2
Freshman7Nyla BrooksW6–1
Brooks brings dazzling skills,
confidence to UNC
Freshman3Taliyah HendersonW6–1
Long wait, journey for 5-star freshman Henderson after second knee surgery nearly over
Freshman26Taissa QueirozG6–1
Queiroz came to USA from Brazil to chase her dreams
Sophomore17Elina Aarnisalo (EH-lee-nah AHR-nee-sah-loh)G5–10
Aarnisalo brings flash, IQ and
pro experience to backcourt
Sophomore0Lanie GrantG5–9
Sophomore34Blanca Thomas C6–5
Sophomore1Jordan Zubich G5–11
RS sophomore21Ciera ToomeyF6–4
RS sophomore4Laila Hull W6–1
Junior10Reniya KellyPG5–7
Junior15Sydney BarkerPG5–6
Senior2Nyla HarrisF6–2
It was hard for Harris to
say ‘no’ to UNC again
Senior24Indya NivarG5–10

Class of 2025

PlayerRatingESPN rankPositionHeightHometown
Nyla BrooksFive starNo. 13Wing6–2Alexandria, Va.
Taliyah HendersonFive starNo. 27Wing6–1Vail, Ariz.
Taissa QueirozFour starNo. 77Guard6–1Santa Rosa, Calif.
Liza Astakhova——Wing6–1Moscow, Russia
DateDay/monthTimeOpponent/event
(current ranks)		TV/
record
October
30ThursdayL, 91–82No. 3 South Carolina
in Atlanta		Exhib.
November
3MondayW, 90–42vs. N.C. Central1–0
6ThursdayW, 71–37vs. Elon2–0
WBCA Challenge
Las Vegas
13ThursdayL, 78–60vs. No. 2 UCLA2–1
15SaturdayW, 82–68vs. Fairfield3–1
———————————
20ThursdayW, 85–50at N.C. A&T4–1
23SundayW, 94–48vs. UNCG5–1
Cancun Challenge
Cancun, Mexico
27ThursdayW, 83–48vs. South Dakota St.6–1
28FridayW, 85–73vs. Kansas State7–1
29SaturdayW, 80–63vs. Columbia8–1
DecemberACC/SEC
Women’s Challenge
4ThursdayW, 79–64at No. 4 Texas8–2
———————————
7SundayW, 82–40vs. Boston Univ.9–2
14SundayL, 76–66, OTvs. No. 78 Louisville9–3,
0–1 ACC
17WednesdayW, 84–34vs. UNCW10–3
21SundayW, 93–74vs. Charleston Southern11–3
29MondayW, 90–38at Boston College12–3,
1–1 ACC
January
1ThursdayW, 71–55vs. California13–3, 2–1
4SundayL, 77–71, OTvs. Stanford13–4, 2–2
11SundayL, 73–50at Notre Dame13–5, 2–3
15ThursdayW, 73–62vs. Miami14–5, 3–3
18SundayW, 82–55at Florida State15–5, 4–3
22ThursdayW, 54–46at Georgia Tech16–5, 5–3
25SundayW, 77–71, OTvs. Syracuse17–5, 6–3
February
2Monday6 p.m.at N.C. StateESPN2
5Thursday7 p.m.vs. ClemsonACCN
8Sunday2 p.m.vs. Wake ForestACCN
12Thursday6 p.m.vs. SMUACCN
15Sunday1 p.m.at No. 20 DukeABC
19Thursday6 p.m.at Virginia TechACCN
22SundayNoonvs. PittsburghACCN
26Thursday7 p.m.at VirginiaACCN
Extra
March
1SundayNoonvs. No. 20 DukeESPN
ACC tournament
4–8Wed.-SunGas South Arena,
Duluth, Ga.
NCAA tournament
20–24Fri.-Mon.First, second rounds
27–30Fri.-Mon.Regionals
Fort Worth, Texas,
and Sacramento, Calif.
April
3, 5Fri., SunFinal Four
Phoenix

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