University of North Carolina Athletics
November 13, 2026 | Women's Basketball
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – There's no slowing down for North Carolina women's basketball, with the Tar Heels prepped for the 2027-28 campaign with the addition of five-star forward Micah Ojo. Out of Virginia Beach, Va., Ojo is set to join Carolina for the ninth year at the helm of head coach Courtney Banghart.
"Micah is one of the most versatile players in the country. She is a shot maker, who plays the game the right way on both ends. She makes others better," said Banghart." Defensively, she can guard all over the floor, as a shot blocker in the interior and a lengthy defender on the perimeter. Offensively, she scores efficiently and is an elite passer."
"Micah is a winner. We've been recruiting Micah for a long time and have seen her win on every team she's been on."
The 2025-26 Gatorade Virginia Girls Basketball Player of the Year, Ojo guided Princess Anne High to its fourth straight Class 5 state title and a 28-0 record while averaging 16.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.6 blocks per game.
Boasting experience with Team USA, Ojo owns two gold medals from the 2025 FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup and this past summer's 20267 FIBA U17 Women's World Cup. In Czechia this July, Ojo posted 11 points, 5.9 rebounds while shooting 47.5% from the floor en route to gold.
Rated as the No. 6 overall recruit in the Class of 2027 per ESPN, 274Sports touts the 6-1 forward as the No. 9 player in the class.
Earning national acclaim, Ojo was recently named to the 2026-27 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year Watch List prior to the start of her senior season.
Ojo joins the nation's No. 13 recruit Ryan Carter as Carolina's second signee for the Class of 2027.
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.
"Micah is one of the most versatile players in the country. She is a shot maker, who plays the game the right way on both ends. She makes others better," said Banghart." Defensively, she can guard all over the floor, as a shot blocker in the interior and a lengthy defender on the perimeter. Offensively, she scores efficiently and is an elite passer."
"Micah is a winner. We've been recruiting Micah for a long time and have seen her win on every team she's been on."
The 2025-26 Gatorade Virginia Girls Basketball Player of the Year, Ojo guided Princess Anne High to its fourth straight Class 5 state title and a 28-0 record while averaging 16.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 steals and 2.6 blocks per game.
Boasting experience with Team USA, Ojo owns two gold medals from the 2025 FIBA U16 Women's AmeriCup and this past summer's 20267 FIBA U17 Women's World Cup. In Czechia this July, Ojo posted 11 points, 5.9 rebounds while shooting 47.5% from the floor en route to gold.
Rated as the No. 6 overall recruit in the Class of 2027 per ESPN, 274Sports touts the 6-1 forward as the No. 9 player in the class.
Earning national acclaim, Ojo was recently named to the 2026-27 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year Watch List prior to the start of her senior season.
Ojo joins the nation's No. 13 recruit Ryan Carter as Carolina's second signee for the Class of 2027.
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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