Courtney Banghart's epic fish catching photo needs a little adjusting.
🎯 pic.twitter.com/L2AatmkWQx
— Courtney Banghart (@CoachBanghart) April 11, 2026
That fish in the picture is WAY TOO SMALL!
In case you're not familiar with the meaning behind the photo, it's to show that the UNC women's basketball program has reeled in a commitment (whether it be from the transfer portal or the traditional high school recruiting route).
After securing a late-night commitment from Oklahoma State transfer Achol Akot on Friday night, Banghart and the Tar Heels gained another on Saturday, as Sophie Burrows is officially Chapel Hill-bound.
Sophie Burrows commits to North Carolina
NEWS: Syracuse transfer Sophie Burrows has committed to North Carolina.
— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) April 11, 2026
The 6-2 junior averaged 11 ppg and 5.8 rpg this season.
TRACKER: https://t.co/wYv1Ze6704 pic.twitter.com/qvs5J0eq0K
Following her official visit to North Carolina on Friday, Burrows saw all she needed to see to determine where she will play her senior season of college basketball. The 6-foot-2 forward from Lower Plenty, Victoria (Australia) comes to UNC after spending her first three collegiate seasons at Syracuse.
There's a lot to like about Burrows' overall game. A veteran guard who will bring two key attributes with her to Chapel Hill:
ACC experience and consistency
When you look for players to add to your roster via the transfer portal, it helps to bring in student-athletes who have valuable experiences at their previous stop, especially if that comes from within the same conference.
For Burrows, three seasons of experience at Syracuse (92 total games and 65 starts) makes her well-aware of how the conference operates and the style of play that you need to play in order to succeed.
In terms of consistency, Burrows has proven to be a player who can average anywhere from 11-13 points per game, haul in nearly six rebounds a night while adding some assists and steals as well.
Losing a player like Indya Nivar due to graduation hurts, given how she impacts the game in so many different ways. A player like Burrows could definitely help fill that void, as the Tar Heels firmly believe that she will be a tremendous addition to next year's squad.
