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Tar Heels Gakdeng and Ustby Join WNBA Training Camps

4/17/2025

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Maria Gakdeng and Alyssa Ustby, two standout former North Carolina women's basketball players, are taking a significant step toward their dreams by signing contracts for WNBA training camps. Gakdeng will showcase her skills with the Atlanta Dream, while Ustby aims to impress the Los Angeles Sparks, both striving to join the ranks of Tar Heels in the WNBA under Coach Courtney Banghart.

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Maria Gakdeng and Alyssa Ustby, two standout former North Carolina women's basketball players, are taking a significant step toward their dreams by signing contracts for WNBA training camps. Gakdeng will showcase her skills with the Atlanta Dream, while Ustby aims to impress the Los Angeles Sparks, both striving to join the ranks of Tar Heels in the WNBA under Coach Courtney Banghart.