North Carolina’s No. 16-ranked women’s basketball team faces the toughest of four non-conference home opponents to start the season on Sunday. But Davidson will also be playing on consecutive days, and must deal with the inside challenge of going up against junior Boston College transfer center Maria Gakdeng.
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Another Adams double-double, stat-stuffing effort in Rutgers win; Todd-Williams’ No. 12 Ole Miss team loses
Going home is working out very well so far for Destiny Adams. Adams collected 17 points, 10 rebounds, a career-high five assists, five steals and three blocks (tying her career-high) for a 26.0 game score in 24 minutes as Rutgers rolled to an 86–43 home victory Thursday night over Wagner.
Disruptive defense, deep bench fuel No. 16 Heels’ opening-night rout
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.
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.
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.
Phillips puts positive spin on latest expansion despite new schools bringing little to marquee sports
CHARLOTTE — After the second consecutive ACC expansion that UNC, among others, opposed, commissioner Jim Phillips did his best Wednesday to present the additions of Stanford, Cal and SMU next summer in a positive light.
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.