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The University of North Carolina’s women’s basketball program has introduced a new roster for the 2026‑27 season, emphasizing greater size, experience and flexibility, with Coach Courtney Banghart confident the squad can contend for an NCAA Tournament run.
The Upshot League’s first season, featuring teams in Charlotte, Jacksonville, Greensboro and Savannah, showcased high‑level competition, player development and early success stories that are reshaping the landscape of women’s professional basketball.
Ticket packages for the upcoming campaign are now available, with the first matchup against NC Central scheduled for November 11.
The University of North Carolina announced a 14‑game non‑conference slate that includes top‑ranked opponents, neutral‑site matchups and a season‑opening game in Paris, aiming to extend its postseason run.
The Tar Heels finished last season with the ACC's best defense and are aiming to elevate that performance in the new campaign.
UNC women's basketball will face Texas Tech on Nov. 19 and Alabama on Nov. 21 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, part of the WBCA Showcase.
Head coach Courtney Banghart discusses summer workouts, new roster additions and the challenging non‑conference schedule that includes games against Texas Tech and Alabama at Disney World in November.
North Carolina will travel to Orlando to play Texas Tech and Alabama in the 2026 WBCA Showcase, marking a pivotal early‑season test for Coach Courtney Banghart's eighth‑year squad.
The Eastern Michigan University women's basketball team received a WBCA Academic Top‑25 Special Mention for the 2025‑26 season, reflecting a 3.585 cumulative GPA and multiple player recognitions.
Jaelynn Murray Burrus’s promotion to director of women's basketball highlights her journey from standout athlete to program leader, blending on‑court success with academic achievement and strategic vision.
After three years as Assistant Director of Recruiting Operations, Jaelynn Murray Burrus is now Director of Women's Basketball at the University of North Carolina. Head coach Courtney Banghart lauded her leadership, and she joins former teammate Liz Roberts, now General Manager, in shaping the team’s future.
From Rome to Paris, top programs will clash in a series of non‑conference games that showcase returning stars, new recruits and historic first‑meetings.
The University of North Carolina will host Louisiana State on December 2, 2026, as part of the ACC-SEC Challenge, pitting recent champions against a Tar Heels squad brimming with returning talent and top recruits.
A look at the upcoming season, key players and the significance of the new schedule for North Carolina's women's basketball program.
The University of North Carolina announced its 2026‑27 women’s basketball roster, blending returning stars with top recruits and transfers as the program looks to extend its recent Sweet 16 streak.