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Madison Hricik

Optimism around UNC women’s basketball buoyed by roster additions, growth of the sport

There are still another three-and-a-half months until North Carolina women’s basketball gets under way for the 2023-24 season, but head coach Courtney Banghart said she’s already excited about where this year’s Tar Heels team could go.

Even without knowing UNC’s full schedule, Banghart said she’s noticed something different with the team. After finishing last season 22-11 (11-7 ACC), the Tar Heels have added eight new members — five freshmen and three transfers — heading into the new season.

“They understand they fell short of their goals last year, and I think they’ve been really internal about what they need to do to be better moving forward,” Banghart said, “and it’s just been fun.”

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