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Alyssa Ustby named to the 2024-2025 Preseason All-ACC Team

The fifth-year senior looks to finish her career with the UNC women's basketball program on a high note.

By Nick Delahanty

Oct 9, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby during ACC Media Days at The Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
Oct 9, 2024; Charlotte, NC, USA; North Carolina guard Alyssa Ustby during ACC Media Days at The Hilton Charlotte Uptown. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images / Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
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The ACC released its preseason accolades ahead of the 2024-2025 college basketball season, as Courtney Banghart and the UNC women's basketball program are projected to finish sixth in the conference.

In terms of individual accolades, fifth-year senior Alyssa Ustby was named to the Preseason All-ACC team.

Ustby is the definition of versatile. On the basketball court, Ustby impacts the game in a variety of ways, as her skill set has been a crucial element toward the UNC women's basketball program's success over her tenure in Chapel Hill.

During her true senior season, the Rochester, Minnesota native averaged 12.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. She earned Second-Team All-ACC honors for her efforts, extending her all-conference honors streak to three consecutive seasons.

A double-doubles machine, Ustby recorded 16 during the 2023-2024 season. On January 4, Ustby made UNC women's basketball history, becoming the first Tar Heel to record a triple-double. Come postseason play, Ustby was on top of her game, becoming the first ACC player with 15 points, 15 rebounds, and five assists in an NCAA Tournament game since 2000.

Preseason All-ACC Team (First-place votes – 79 voters)
Hannah Hidalgo So., G, Notre Dame 921 (62 first-place votes)
Ta'Niya Latson, Jr., G, Florida State 734 (9 first-place votes)
Saniya Rivers, Sr., G, NC State 527 (2 first-place votes)
Aziaha James, Sr., G, NC State 473 (1 first-place vote)
Olivia Miles, Jr., G, Notre Dame 457 (4 first-place votes)
Sonia Citron, Jr., G, Notre Dame 331
Makayla Timpson, Sr., F, Florida State 315
Alyssa Ustby, Gr., G/F, North Carolina 308
Reigan Richardson, Sr., G, Duke 202
Kymora Johnson, So., G, Virginia 193 (1 first-place vote)

Along with being a tremendous athlete, Ustby is an incredible leader for the UNC women's basketball program both on and off the court. It goes without saying that Ustby has made a huge impact thus far in her collegiate career and hopes to build upon that impact during her final season as a Tar Heel.

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