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UNC women's basketball rookies 'thrown in the fire'

By C Jackson Cowart | November 16

The North Carolina women’s basketball team needs more time — and more bodies.

UNC women's basketball drops second straight heartbreaker

By Mohammed Hedadji | November 15

With one second remaining, North Carolina guard Destinee Walker lofted an inbounds pass across the court to guard Jamie Cherry. The sophomore took one ...

UNC women's basketball drops season opener on last-second layup

By Mohammed Hedadji | November 13

The North Carolina women’s basketball team exchanged shots with Gardner-Webb in its season opener, but it was the Bulldogs who landed the final blow. No. ...

UNC women's basketball maintains high expectations

By Jeremy Vernon | November 12

In just over six months, the North Carolina women’s basketball team went from challenging for a national title to holding open tryouts.

Jamie Cherry heeds Hatchell's advice

By Kayleigh Payne | November 10

Entering the North Carolina women’s basketball team’s second exhibition, Coach Sylvia Hatchell had a challenge for her players — drive to the basket. ...

UNC women's basketball runs past Mount Olive in exhibition finale

By C Jackson Cowart | November 9

The jitters are gone. North Carolina is ready to run.

UNC women's basketball opens preseason with 59-48 win over Wingate

By Evan Chronis | November 5

The North Carolina women’s basketball team opened up its preseason Wednesday night in an exhibition with the Wingate Bulldogs. In a hard fought, physical ...

Destinee Walker overcomes jitters in UNC debut

By C Jackson Cowart | November 4

Destinee Walker sat before the media with a sheepish grin.

What to know from ACC Women's Basketball Media Day

By Jeremy Vernon | October 22

Reporters flocked to Greensboro for the annual ACC Women's Basketball Media Day on Wednesday to speak with players and coaches ahead of the 2015-16 season. ...

Two new potential infractions stall UNC's response to NCAA

By Jane Wester and Pat James | August 14

The University has uncovered two new pieces of information could potentially require further review from the NCAA.

Forward Stephanie Mavunga (1) is the third UNC women's basketball player to transfer this summer.

Former UNC women's basketball player Stephanie Mavunga announces transfer to Ohio State

By Pat James | July 31

The final domino fell on Friday in what’s been a summer of depletion for the North Carolina women’s basketball team.

Hatchell supporters push UNC administration

By Stephanie Lamm and Jeremy Vernon | July 9

In the weeks since UNC announced it had extended the contracts of three coaches, several people have sent letters to the University’s administration ...

Fresh off the block: A look at incoming UNC athletes

By Jeremy Vernon | July 2

Incoming athletes for several UNC teams have achieved successes in high school and look to make an impact in Chapel Hill right away.

North Carolina head coach Sylvia Hatchell argues with an official over a call favoring Notre Dame in January 2015.

Questions abound for the North Carolina women’s basketball team

By Jeremy Vernon | June 25

The North Carolina women’s basketball program might have lost two of its top contributors from the 2014-15 season.

Stephanie Mavunga granted release to explore transfer

By From staff and wire reports | June 19

Stephanie Mavunga, the second-leading scorer on the North Carolina women's basketball team, may soon join her teammate Allisha Gray in transferring from ...

Allisha Gray to transfer to South Carolina

By From staff and wire reports | June 19

Allisha Gray, the leading scorer for the North Carolina women's basketball team in 2014-15, is transferring to the University of South Carolina.

Guard Allisha Gray (15) goes for the jump shot.

Allisha Gray considers transfer

By Stephanie Lamm and Jeremy Vernon | June 18

Allisha Gray, a rising junior and wing on the North Carolina women’s basketball team, has been granted a release to talk to other schools about the ...

Guard Allisha Gray (15) charges toward the basket for a lay up.

Allisha Gray may transfer from North Carolina

By From staff and wire reports | June 16

North Carolina women's basketball guard Allisha Gray is transferring, UNC confirmed Tuesday afternoon.

Forward Stephanie Mavunga (1) goes up for the jump shot.

Stephanie Mavunga joins Team USA

By Mohammed Hedadji | June 4

On and off the court, Stephanie Mavunga made herself heard.

The UNC women’s basketball team lost 67-65 to South Carolina in the Sweet 16 in Greensboro Friday. Stephanie Mavunga (1) led the Tar Heels with 13 rebounds.

North Carolina women's basketball falls in Sweet 16 to South Carolina

By Pat James | March 30

GREENSBORO — It was an emotional tug of war in the North Carolina women’s basketball team’s locker room following its 67-65 loss to South Carolina ...