WBB Excelling In The Classroom, Named WBCA Academic Top 25 Special Mention

ATLANTA -- Committed to excellence on the court and in the classroom, North Carolina Women's Basketball has earned the distinction from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association as a 2024-25 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll Special Mention.

Boasting a 3.532 overall grade point average as a team during the 2024-25 academic year, Carolina was one of 55 Division I women's basketball programs honored with a GPA of 3.5 or above.

UNC's success in the classroom translated to the court, with the Tar Heels reaching their second Sweet 16 in four years and its 19^th overall in program history. In the sixth campaign of the Courtney Banghart era, UNC tallied a Banghart best 29 wins for the most in a single season since 2012-13.

A plethora of Tar Heels were recognized by the Atlantic Coast Conference for their academic prowess, with Lexi Donarski, Maria Gakdeng, Lanie Grant, Laila Hull, Reniya Kelly, Blanca Thomas, Ciera Toomey and Alyssa Ustby all named to the 2024-25 All-ACC Academic Team.

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WBB Excelling In The Classroom, Named WBCA Academic Top 25 Special Mention

Players Mentioned

Lexi Donarski

Maria Gakdeng

Lanie Grant

Laila Hull

Reniya Kelly

Blanca Thomas

Ciera Toomey

Alyssa Ustby

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