Watts returning to Tar Heels as grad transfer
North Carolina's women's basketball team announced Monday that guard Stephanie Watts is rejoining the Tar Heels as a grad transfer from USC after being granted a sixth year of eligibility.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
16-14, 11th in ACC
- 11/7W 92-55
- 11/11W 80-40
- 11/15W 85-54
- 11/22W 76-46
- 11/28W 71-58
- 11/29W 82-69
- 12/5W 85-60
- 12/8W 92-53
- 12/15L 83-77
- 12/20W 85-45
- 12/28L 66-63
- 12/30W 70-62
- 1/2W 65-47
- 1/5L 76-70
- 1/99W 66-60
- 1/1211L 78-64
- 1/16W 78-58
- 1/195L 74-67
- 1/23W 67-60
- 1/268L 76-68
- 1/30W 78-68
- 2/2W 86-72
- 2/6L 71-61
- 2/9L 72-63
- 2/13L 74-56
- 2/16L 93-75
- 2/23L 82-79
- 2/27L 83-65
- 3/1L 73-54
- 3/4L 83-73
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Five 2020 women's basketball prospects who rose up the class rankings
UNC commit Deja Kelly and Oregon commit Te-Hina Paopao are two prospects who bolstered their stock during their senior seasons.
Raca, Wake Forest women beat North Carolina in ACC tourney
Ivana Raca tied her career-high with 27 points and grabbed a career-best 13 rebounds, Alex Sharp scored 16 of her 19 points in the second half, and Wake Forest beat North Carolina 83-73 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Wednesday.
Two sports, no problems for No. 2 prospect Olivia Miles
Olivia Miles has shown her ability to dominate on the basketball court. It's thanks, in part, to the fact that she also plays soccer.
No. 8 N.C. State avenges only loss, stay unbeaten at home
Elissa Cunane had 22 points and 17 rebounds to help No. 8 North Carolina State beat North Carolina 76-68 on Sunday night.
Evans, Jones help No. 5 Louisville women win at UNC 74-67
Dana Evans scored 22 points to help fifth-ranked Louisville beat North Carolina 74-67 on Sunday to remain unbeaten in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Woolfolk, Ekohomu lead No. 11 Florida State women past Heels
Nausia Woolfolk scored 21 points, Nicki Ekhomu added 20 and No. 11 Florida State defeated North Carolina 78-64 on Sunday.
Ex-UNC coach Hatchell charged in fatal accident
Former North Carolina women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell has been charged in connection with an accident that killed an elderly pedestrian.
Bennett, Tar Heels hand No. 9 Wolfpack first loss, 66-60
Shayla Bennett scored 20 points and North Carolina again handed a highly ranked North Carolina State team its first loss of the season, beating the No. 9 Wolfpack 66-60 on Thursday night.
Louisville No. 1 in combined men's and women's college basketball rankings
Louisville, in the AP top 10 in both men's and women's college hoops, leads ESPN's updated combined rankings.
Who should be the No. 1 team in the country?
Stanford? Oregon? Louisville? South Carolina? We debate which team should top the polls and what to expect in Notre Dame-UConn and Texas-Tennessee.
No. 17 prospect Kelly going with North Carolina
Deja Kelly, the No. 17 prospect in the espnW HoopGurlz Top 100, committed to North Carolina and will sign with the Tar Heels on Monday night.
Top 25 storylines in women's college basketball for 2019-20
Can Baylor repeat? Will UConn reach a 13th straight Final Four? Who will lead the country in scoring? What coaches are on the hot seat?
UNC's Church goes viral with back-to-basket 3s
In a video posted Saturday on social media, North Carolina guard Leah Church hit three straight long 3s while shooting over her head with her back to the basket. The viral clip has more than 1 million views and was featured on NBC's "Today" show.
Is North Carolina really committed to returning women's basketball to the top?
From the way it handled Sylvia Hatchell's exit to its announcement of Courtney Banghart's hiring, UNC doesn't seem truly invested in women's basketball.
North Carolina hires Banghart to replace Hatchell
North Carolina has hired Princeton's Courtney Banghart to become the Tar Heels' next women's basketball coach.
With Sylvia Hatchell out, what's next for North Carolina?
This isn't the ending anyone envisioned for Sylvia Hatchell. But now, the athletic administration should commit to returning UNC to its status as an elite program.
Ogwumike: Coaches like Hatchell 'have to adapt' (0:48)
UNC coach Hatchell resigns after program review
Sylvia Hatchell has stepped down as North Carolina's women's basketball coach after an external review found she had made "racially insensitive" comments and applied "undue influence" regarding players' ability to compete through medical issues.
Report: Hatchell probed for alleged racist remarks
North Carolina Hall of Fame women's basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell is under review by the university over allegations that she made racially offensive remarks and pressured her players to play hurt.
College coaches facing a fine line with treatment of players (1:38)
UNC women's staff put on leave pending review
The University of North Carolina announced Monday that its women's basketball coaching staff is being placed on paid leave while the program is reviewed due to "issues raised by student-athletes and others."
Anigwe 18 points, 22 rebounds as Cal women beat UNC 92-72
Kristine Anigwe extended her season-long streak of double-doubles with 18 points and 22 rebounds as California rallied from a 12-point deficit in the first half to beat North Carolina 92-72 in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
Women's NCAA basketball tournament 2019 bracket winners and losers
The ACC has eight teams in the field, including No. 1 seeds Notre Dame and Louisville. Tennessee and Central Michigan are also big winners.
Ogunbowale, No. 4 Irish beat UNC 95-77 in ACC quarterfinals
Arike Ogunbowale scored 28 points, and No. 4 Notre Dame beat North Carolina 95-77 on Friday in an Atlantic Coast Conference quarterfinal.
2019-20 ACC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 16-2 | - | 28-4 |
| Nc State | 14-4 | 2 | 28-4 |
| Duke | 12-6 | 4 | 18-12 |
| Florida State | 11-7 | 5 | 24-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 11-7 | 5 | 21-9 |
| Boston College | 11-7 | 5 | 20-12 |
| Georgia Tech | 10-8 | 6 | 20-11 |
| Syracuse | 9-9 | 7 | 16-15 |
| Virginia | 8-10 | 8 | 13-17 |
| Notre Dame | 8-10 | 8 | 13-18 |
| North Carolina | 7-11 | 9 | 16-14 |
| Wake Forest | 7-11 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Miami | 7-11 | 9 | 15-15 |
| Clemson | 3-15 | 13 | 8-23 |
| Pittsburgh | 1-17 | 15 | 5-26 |
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destiny Adams | SF | Committed | 97 |
| Teonni Key | SF | Committed | 97 |
| Morasha Wiggins | SG | Committed | 96 |