University of North Carolina Athletics
2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster
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Clemson
Feb 5 (Thu)
6 PM

Jersey Number 2
Ali Cyr-Scully
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Chapel Hill, N.C.
- High School:
- East Chapel Hill
FRESHMAN SEASON 2016-17
Originally joined the program as a walk-on player, but was awarded a scholarship in first season with North Carolina • Participated in eight games as a reserve guard for the Tar Heels.
PREP/PERSONAL
Four-year starter at East Chapel Hill High School • Served as team captain for three seasons • Started 89 consecutive games and scored 1,670 career points • Led the 4A PAC-6 Conference in scoring as a junior with 26.4 points per game • Made 196 career three-pointers • Averaged 20.8 points per game as a senior • Scored a school-record 47 points in a game during junior season • Selected to compete in 2016 N.C. All-Star Game • Named to District 6 first team on two occasions and to the PAC-6 4A All-Conference team four times • Led team to state playoffs in both 2015 and ’16 • Earned Academic All-Star award from NC High School Athletic Association • National and French Honor Society member • AP Scholar • Habitat for Humanity secretary • Daughter of Doug Cyr and Margaret Scully • Brother, Zachary, is a public policy major at North Carolina • Father is a UNC Medical School professor.
Originally joined the program as a walk-on player, but was awarded a scholarship in first season with North Carolina • Participated in eight games as a reserve guard for the Tar Heels.
PREP/PERSONAL
Four-year starter at East Chapel Hill High School • Served as team captain for three seasons • Started 89 consecutive games and scored 1,670 career points • Led the 4A PAC-6 Conference in scoring as a junior with 26.4 points per game • Made 196 career three-pointers • Averaged 20.8 points per game as a senior • Scored a school-record 47 points in a game during junior season • Selected to compete in 2016 N.C. All-Star Game • Named to District 6 first team on two occasions and to the PAC-6 4A All-Conference team four times • Led team to state playoffs in both 2015 and ’16 • Earned Academic All-Star award from NC High School Athletic Association • National and French Honor Society member • AP Scholar • Habitat for Humanity secretary • Daughter of Doug Cyr and Margaret Scully • Brother, Zachary, is a public policy major at North Carolina • Father is a UNC Medical School professor.
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