University of North Carolina Athletics
October 29, 2026 | Women's Basketball
ATLANTA -- The nation has been put on watch with North Carolina's Kate Harpring named to the 2026-27 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Women's College Watch List by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. Out of 50 players across the country, Harpring is the only freshman to earn the honor.
A highly touted recruit out of the Marist School in Atlanta, Harpring was named the 2025-26 Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year. A 2026 McDonald's All-American, Harpring wrapped her prep career with back-to-back Georgia 4A state titles and as the state's all-time leading scorer with 3,435 career points.
In two exhibition games, Harpring led Carolina in scoring with an average of 23.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per outing.
Carolina kicks off the 2026-27 campaign on Monday, Nov. 2 in Paris, France, against No. 21 Oklahoma in the 2026 Oui Play. Tip from the City of Light is slated for 2:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN2.
Stay up to date with the latest North Carolina women's basketball news on X at @UNCWBB, Instagram @UNCWBB and Facebook at Carolina Women's Basketball.
A highly touted recruit out of the Marist School in Atlanta, Harpring was named the 2025-26 Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year. A 2026 McDonald's All-American, Harpring wrapped her prep career with back-to-back Georgia 4A state titles and as the state's all-time leading scorer with 3,435 career points.
In two exhibition games, Harpring led Carolina in scoring with an average of 23.0 points and 7.0 rebounds per outing.
Carolina kicks off the 2026-27 campaign on Monday, Nov. 2 in Paris, France, against No. 21 Oklahoma in the 2026 Oui Play. Tip from the City of Light is slated for 2:30 p.m. ET, airing on ESPN2.
Stay up to date with the latest North Carolina women's basketball news on X at @UNCWBB, Instagram @UNCWBB and Facebook at Carolina Women's Basketball.
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