Former UNC guard Liza Astakhova has committed to continue her college career at Brigham Young. The Russian guard, who played sparingly at Carolina last season as a freshman, made the announcement Thursday in an Instagram post.
Category: Women’s basketball
Former UNC forward Henderson commits to Clemson
Former North Carolina freshman forward Taliyah Henderson will continue her career at ACC rival Clemson. Henderson made the announcement on Wednesday in an Instagram post, saying that she is, “Excited for what’s ahead.”
As expected, former UNC guard Aarnisalo commits to return to UCLA
Guard Elina Aarnisalo is returning to UCLA after one season at Carolina. Aarnisalo made the announcement in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday night. When she entered the transfer portal on Wednesday with a “do not contact” tag, it was widely expected that she would return to the Bruins.
Stanford guard Clardy third veteran UNC women’s portal commitment of weekend
Guard Chloe Clardy, who made 38% of her 3-point attempts last season for the Cardinal, is headed to UNC after averaging 12 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals last season as a junior, when she started 11 times. She announced her decision in a post on X (formerly Twitter) saying that it’s “God’s plan.”
Former Syracuse guard Burrows commits to Tar Heels
It’s been a productive recruiting weekend for Coach Courtney Banghart. For the second time in less than 24 hours, she has snagged a rising senior star out of the transfer portal, this time Syracuse guard Sophie Burrows, who made an official visit this weekend. The 6–2 guard announced her commitment in an Instagram post, saying, “Let’s get it!”
Versatile former Oklahoma State post player Akot commits to Carolina
After a breakout junior season at Oklahoma State, forward Achol Akot committed to North Carolina on Friday during a visit to Chapel Hill. Akot, who played her first two seasons at UCF, announced the decision on her Instagram account late Friday night. The versatile 6–1 forward will help fill the void left by the loss of senior forward Nyla Harris.
Former UNC guard Lanie Grant commits to TCU
Eight days after announcing that she would enter the transfer portal, former UNC guard Lanie Grant has committed to TCU. She made the announcement Thursday night in an X post, saying she was going, “Where the West begins.” Grant nearly entered the portal last offseason but changed her mind.
UNC guard Lanie Grant to enter the transfer portal
After two seasons at North Carolina and 4½ years after she committed to the Tar Heels, Lanie Grant has decided to enter the transfer portal.
Harpring shakes off painful shoulder injury, shines at McDonald’s game
North Carolina already knew it would be getting one of the best point guards in the country in Kate Harpring, but the Tar Heels may not have known how tough she is until Tuesday night.
Transcript, video from the UNC and UConn press conferences after the Huskies’ Sweet 16 win
FORT WORTH, Texas — Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked North Carolina’s press conference Friday after its season-ending Sweet 16 loss to No. 1 UConn, with Coach Courtney Banghart, Indya Nivar and Nyla Harris, and the UConn press conference with Geno Auriemma, Azzi Fudd, Blanca Quinonez, Sarah Strong. Additionally, video from dressing-room interviews with Lanie Grant and Elina Aarnisalo.
Nivar has career day as UNC plays UConn tough for one half before falling
FORT WORTH, Texas — For one half, North Carolina showed the best team in the country the kind of defense that thrust the Tar Heels into the national spotlight. No. 1 UConn could only be held down so long, though. The Huskies used a 19–0 run that started late in the first half and did what they do to every opponent, pulling away for an easy win. This time, it was a 63–42 victory on Friday in the Sweet 16 at Dickies Arena that ended UNC’s season.
UNC faces huge challenges stopping UConn All-Americans Fudd, Strong
FORT WORTH, Texas — Indya Nivar has made a career of chasing scorers, reading screens, and turning hot hands into quiet ones. The senior’s next task in the Sweet 16 at 5 p.m. ET Friday at Dickies Arena against No. 1 UConn will be one of the most challenging in her North Carolina career.
No. 15 UNC vs. No. 1 UConn: TV info, stats, scouting Huskies, keys to game, comparisons and notes
Here’s a look at Friday’s Sweet 16 matchup between No. 4-seed North Carolina and No. 1-seed UConn.
Transcript, video from UNC’s pre-Sweet 16 press conference ahead of game with UConn
FORT WORTH, Texas — Here is the complete transcript and video from No. 15-ranked North Carolina’s press conference Thursday ahead of its Sweet 16 matchup against No. 1 UConn, with Coach Courtney Banghart, Lanie Grant and Indya Nivar. Additionally, video from dressing-room interviews with Nyla Harris, Ciera Toomey, Elina Aarnisalo, and Nyla Brooks and video from the first part of practice and video from UConn’s press conference.
Transfer tracker: Cadeau, Jackson, Key head to Sweet 16; college careers of Lubin, Nickel and Washington end in heartbreak
Elliot Cadeau, Ian Jackson and Teonni Key are headed to the Sweet 16 to face familiar foes they’ve never beaten. Meanwhile, the college careers of Ven-Allen Lubin, Tyler Nickel and Jalen Washington came to heartbreaking ends in the NCAA tournament.