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Perseverance and drive to reach the moment have been motivating forces for Taliyah Henderson for more than a year. When she plays at Carmichael Arena in her Carolina debut on opening day, that will be 468 days after she last cut hard off a screen, showed her speed running up the floor or swished a jumper in a game that counts.
As you might expect, a battle of two of the traditionally strong men’s college basketball programs will be in prime time.
When Taissa Queiroz steps on the court this fall in Chapel Hill, she’ll bring with her more than just size, strength and skill. She’ll bring life experience and basketball seasoning that’s remarkable.
North Carolina’s women’s basketball team already knew its nonconference schedule and, on Tuesday, the ACC announced the league schedule.
Elina Aarnisalo’s connection with Carolina coach Courtney Banghart goes back years — long before she set foot in Chapel Hill. Banghart relentlessly pursued the dynamic 5–10 combo guard from Helsinki, Finland, calling her once a week for two years before losing her recruiting battle with UCLA.
Kayla McPherson came to Carolina as a four-star point guard full of star power, but after four years in Chapel Hill defined by promise and perseverance as she battled injuries and endured six surgeries, she announced Tuesday that she is retiring as a player.
When Nyla Harris faced North Carolina in a Louisville jersey, she expected talent. What she didn’t expect was what stayed with her: the connection. The 6–2 senior says the family-oriented atmosphere that was evident when she played against UNC helped convince her that Chapel Hill was the place to play her final college basketball season.
Steve Newmark is set to earn $600,000 during the upcoming school year before his salary increases to $1 million when he officially takes over as North Carolina’s athletics director on July 1.
Viewers wondering what comes next for ACC Network on weekend afternoons after the retirement of longtime Mark Packer got their answer on Monday.
North Carolina athletics director Bubba Cunningham laid out on Friday how the Tar Heels will distribute their revenue-sharing pool among four sports, including doling out a larger slice to men’s basketball than the standard split, and creating a women’s basketball payroll of over $1 million.
After many elements of North Carolina’s women’s basketball nonconference schedule trickled out in the last few weeks, it all became official on Tuesday, and it includes matchups against a Tar Heel legend, two Las Vegas games and a chance for another title in a tropical venue.
The last few months have been a whirlwind for Deja Kelly — an emotional, unpredictable ride that’s tested her focus and reshaped her career path.
In its first appearance at the Women’s Afrobasket tournament, South Sudan has advanced to the semifinals — thanks in large part to two standout performances from former North Carolina center Maria Gakdeng.
Courtney Banghart didn’t need a whiteboard to diagram the message: UNC women’s basketball isn’t just building — it’s evolving fast. With a roster retooled through precision in the portal, a freshman class loaded with length and swagger, and a schedule built for statement wins, Banghart explained during a 38-minute summer press conference why year seven might be the season the Tar Heels stop knocking on the door and start kicking it in.
Coach Courtney Banghart’s seventh team at North Carolina will get a huge preseason test. The Tar Heels’ women’s basketball team takes on powerhouse South Carolina in an exhibition at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena on Thursday, Oct. 30.
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