'Don’t let him get the ball': ACC opponents discuss how they defend Armando Bacot

New-look UNC men’s basketball works to reset team chemistry in 2023

By Ben McCormick | November 1

Returning sophomore forward Jalen Washington said that it’s been different adjusting to seven new faces on the team — five transfers and two first-years. ...

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'A packed house': UNC women's basketball sees surge in attendance at home games

By Lauren Weider | November 1

The Tar Heels went 13-2 at home in 2023, and over 1,300 season ticket passes have been purchased so far for the 2024 season — significantly surpassing ...

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Analysis: How do fifth-years, transfer portal impact ACC women's basketball recruiting?

By Shelby Swanson | November 1

“We’ve gotten to the point, we’ve proven it that we can go in the portal if we want to,” UNC head coach Courney  Banghart said. “We’re ...

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UNC women’s basketball builds team chemistry on a new type of court: pickleball

By Ben McCormick | November 1

Even when the team wasn’t on the court practicing this offseason, they were constantly fueling their competitive fire. With eight new faces — five ...

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N.C. native Indya Nivar hopes to make impact on UNC women's basketball as a incoming transfer

By Matthew Maynard | November 1

For Nivar, UNC provides her with everything she wants — the ability to grow, be around people she trusts and, in her words, return to the player she ...

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'She's a bucket': Walk-on Sydney Barker's full-circle journey to Carmichael Arena

By Cade Shoemaker | November 1

First-year guard Sydney Barker grew up a Tar Heels fan and set school records at Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham. Now, the 5-foot-7-inch guard ...

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'The biggest missing piece': Maria Gakdeng brings shot-blocking, low post game to UNC women's basketball

By Caroline Wills | November 1

Ranking third in the ACC in blocked shots and top-25 for scoring last season, the 6-foot-3 Maryland native provides North Carolina with a two-way player ...

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Lexi Donarski brings competitive drive, elite two-way game to UNC women's basketball

By Daniel Wei | November 1

In three seasons with the Cyclones, transfer guard Lexi Donarski averaged 13.2 points, shot 36.4 percent from three and earned 2022 Big 12 Defensive Player ...

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'All the intangibles': Zayden High brings energy, versatility to UNC men's basketball

By Caroline Wills | November 1

First-year forward Zayden High joins UNC’s roster of older, seasoned players as one of only two first-years on the team. As an all-around threat, High ...

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Jae'Lyn Withers brings outside shooting and versatility to power forward position

By Harry Crowther | November 1

Forward Jae'Lyn Withers is an under-the-radar addition as part of a huge influx of transfers for the UNC men's basketball team. 

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'We need you': Harrison Ingram brings versatile skill set to UNC men's basketball

By Brendan Lunga | November 1

The UNC men's basketball junior forward will bring his versatile play style over from Stanford to a North Carolina offense that struggled at times last ...

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Brown transfer Paxson Wojcik returns to his UNC roots, looks to make immediate impact

By Matthew Maynard | November 1

“I think it’s gonna be another one of those special moments,” Wojcik said. “I’m definitely gonna take a second to take it in — it’ll be ...

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Cormac Ryan looks to light a fire under the UNC men's basketball team

By Gwen Peace | November 1

“There’s no holding back,” Ryan said. “Because all that’s doing is doing your teammate a disservice if you’re not going your hardest.”  ...

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'Unlike anybody I’ve ever coached': Elliot Cadeau to bring pass-first mentality to UNC

By Noah Monroe | November 1

Elliot Cadeau made waves when he reclassified and joined UNC a year early. When it comes to the first-year guard, most things about him are unlike anybody ...

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