Nyla Harris, former Louisville forward, has announced her transfer to the University of North Carolina (UNC) for the 2025-2026 season.….

Nyla Harris, former Louisville forward, has announced her transfer to the University of North Carolina (UNC) for the 2025-2026 season. The 6-2 forward joins the Tar Heels with one year of eligibility remaining, bringing her expertise and experience to the team ¹.

## Harris’s Background
Harris played three seasons at Louisville, starting 81 games and averaging 8.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. Her impressive performance earned her a spot on the 2025 Leslie Award watch list. The Orlando, Florida native was a four-star recruit out of high school, ranked 35th by ESPN’s Hoopgurlz ².

## UNC’s Expectations
Coach Courtney Banghart expressed excitement about Harris’s addition, citing her as a “proven winner in our conference, an elite rebounder, and high motor two-way contributor in the ACC.” Harris’s experience and personality are expected to enhance the team’s dynamics ³.

## UNC Roster Updates
The Tar Heels will lose post players Alyssa Ustby and Maria Gakdeng due to expired eligibility but will return 11 letter-winners and two starters from their 29-8 squad. Harris joins a talented roster, including freshmen Nyla Brooks, Taliyah Henderson, and Taissa Queiroz, who enrolled early this spring ¹.