CHAPEL HILL — On the 30th anniversary season of North Carolina’s only women’s basketball national championship, the latest edition of the Tar Heels showed why they are a contender to earn a second one.
Category: Women’s basketball
Much-anticipated season finally starts for talented UNC women
The most anticipated UNC women’s basketball season in years is finally about to start. With six former five-star recruits and five former four-star recruits on a roster that includes a mix of youth and experience, Coach Courtney Banghart has laid out plenty of challenges in non-conference play.
Adams, Garcia put up double-doubles; Love, Todd-Williams have solid debuts with new schools
It was a good opening night for former Carolina players, with Destiny Adams and Dawson Garcia both putting up double-doubles, Caleb Love playing an efficient game in his Arizona debut and Kennedy Todd-Williams enjoying a solid debut at Ole Miss.
Love, Todd-Williams headline 11 former Tar Heels playing for other colleges
Two stars who started for their Carolina teams — guard Caleb Love and wing Kennedy Todd-Williams — headline 11 former Tar Heels who will play for other colleges this season. Love’s Arizona Wildcats and Todd-Williams’ Ole Miss Rebels are each ranked No. 12, and both quickly bonded with their new teammates on overseas trips last summer.
Nivar happily said yes to second chance to play for UNC after season at Stanford
CHAPEL HILL — Upon further review, the call was reversed. No, this wasn’t a referee overturning a call. Indya Nivar overturned her decision 17 months earlier as a senior five-star recruit at Apex Friendship High School, where she was Ms. North Carolina Basketball, state Gatorade Player of the Year and a McDonald’s All-American.
Deja Kelly, Ustby Preseason All-ACC first team; UNC picked third
UNC senior co-captains Deja Kelly and Alyssa Ustby made the Preseason All-ACC Team announced Thursday, with Iowa State transfer guard Lexi Donarski making the Newcomer Watch List.
Kelly’s determination drives success in basketball, business
CHARLOTTE — It wasn’t supposed to end like that. She refused to let it end like that. Guard Deja Kelly hurt her knee and got carried off the floor in the fourth quarter of Carolina’s second-round NCAA tournament in a game at Ohio State. She returned to the locker room, and most figured she wouldn’t return. But they don’t know Kelly’s passion and determination.
Uncommonly versatile on and off court, Ustby fuels her passion with Jordanesque methods
CHARLOTTE — Alyssa Ustby’s versatility on and off the court is comparable to any player in the country, and her motivational tools would make Michael Jordan proud.
Watch: Interviews with Kelly, Ustby at ACC Tipoff
Watch interviews in the breakout room at ACC Tipoff with senior co-captains Deja Kelly and Alyssa Ustby.
Watch: Banghart, Kelly, Ustby press conference at ACC Tipoff
Watch UNC coach Courtney Banghart and senior co-captains Deja Kelly and Alyssa Ustby at their press conference Tuesday during ACC Tipoff in Charlotte.