Madinah Muhammad Joins Tar Heel Basketball Program

CHAPEL HILL - Madinah Muhammad, a 1,000-point scorer in three seasons at Ole Miss, has signed an athletic scholarship agreement to play women's basketball at the University of North Carolina.

Per NCAA regulations, Muhammad will sit out the 2018-19 school year and will have one season of eligibility remaining for the 2019-20 campaign.

"We're thrilled that Madinah has chosen to join our Carolina basketball family," said Carolina head coach Sylvia Hatchell. "Madinah is a dynamic guard that impacts the game on both ends of the floor. She comes from one of the best high school programs in the country and is a perfect fit for our up-tempo style of play. We welcome her with open arms to Chapel Hill."

Muhammad, a 5-8 shooting guard from Chicago, started 72 of 87 games in three years for the Rebels, scoring 1,079 points and knocking down 154 three-point attempts. Her career-high 31 points came at No. 10 Tennessee on Jan. 25, 2018 and reached 29 points four other times in her career.

"I'm blessed and so excited to join the Tar Heels, said Muhammad. "Playing for a Hall of Fame coach is something I've always dreamed of doing and their style of play will help me excel on the court.

"After getting to know the coaching staff and team on my visit, I saw what a close family they are and knew it was the place for me. I'm excited about the future at UNC and I look forward to growing not only as a player but also as a young woman off the court."

She ranked eighth in the Southeastern Conference with a team-leading 16.8 points per game during the 2017-18 season. Muhammad was also sixth in the league with 67 triples.

As a prep star, Muhammad played at Whitney Young, considered one of the top basketball programs in the country. She helped guide her team to a pair of state championships and was considered the No. 22 overall player in her class coming out of high school.

"Madinah has a strong love for the game. She works hard at being her best and her competitiveness and desire to win should be a great asset at UNC," said Corry Irvin, head coach at Whitney Young.

"I really enjoyed coaching Madinah, who I call 'The Process,' because she understood everything she does is a process to be the best she can be. She will have a great career at UNC," said Mac Irvin, Mac Irvin Chicago Fire Travel Team

Muhammad is the daughter of Rasheda Muhammad and James Cotton.

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