UNC Women's Basketball Senior forward Presented by Alyssa Usby via Instagram on Friday night. She will be returning for the fifth and final season.
“I'm coming back with one purpose,” she said in the announcement video. “Today and every day, I am completely focused on doing everything necessary to leave Chapel Hill in 2025 as someone you would be proud of, someone you will remember, and a winner.” Masu.”
of The 6-foot-1 forward has become a mainstay for the Tar Heels over the past four seasons, averaging 12.2 points and 8.2 rebounds..Usby head coach appointed as head coach courtney Bangert's The first freshman class was held in Chapel Hill with Dejah Kelly and Kennedy Todd Williams. Both have since entered the transfer portal.
This last season, rochesterfrom Minnesota The Tar Heels recorded the first triple-double in program history with 16 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists against Syracuse on Jan. 4. Usby averaged a double-double in ACC play and was named a top-five candidate for the Cheryl Miller Award, given to the nation's best small forward.
Usby did the followingShe had a strong senior campaign and earned second team All-ACC honors – she was named to the All-Conference team for the third year in a row. versatile forward In the first round of the NCAA Tournament, UNC defeated No. 9 seed Michigan State, 59-56, with 16 points and 17 rebounds.
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