UNC Women's Basketball among the finalists for four-star talent Leelee Bell

At this point, it's starting to feel like the UNC women's basketball program is included in a top-tier prospect's list of finalists at least once a day!

Courtney Banghart and the Tar Heels continue to impress potential recruits, as four-star Class of 2026 talent Leelee Bell is one of them.

Bell told National Women's College Basketball and recruiting reporter Talia Goodman of On3/Rivals that she is down to five finalists in her recruitment. North Carolina is among the finalists, joining Louisville, Michigan, Nebraska, and Oklahoma as the teams that are still involved.

In case you're not familiar with Bell, here's some important details of note:

Bell is a 6-foot-2 forward from Minot, North Dakota. Considered a four-star talent, Bell ranks as the No. 21 overall player in the Class of 2026 (according to 247Sports). While 247Sports ranks her among the top 25 prospects in the country, Rivals has her tabbed as the No. 41-ranked player this class has to offer.

While the rankings differ, there's no denying that the UNC women's basketball program is extremely interested in bringing her to Chapel Hill.

Brandon Clay of 247Sports sang high praise for the rising senior, citing her versatility as a major asset in her overall game:

"Bell has the size and stature to be a factor at multiple positions in the front court. She's willing to get downhill to attack and look to score. Bell's ability to score the basketball and help rebound is a major plus. Bell is comfortable facing the basket to score the basketball. She will shoot the 3-pointer, attack left into a midrange or take the basketball all the way to the rim. When Bell gets in her bag offensively, there aren't 5-7 prospects at her position who are more proficient at getting to their spot to score."

The UNC women's basketball program has been extremely active on the recruiting trail. Courtney Banghart and her staff want to put together another loaded recruiting class, continuing a trend we've grown accustomed to over her tenure at North Carolina.

At this point, who is next to consider North Carolina as a finalist in their respective recruitment?