UNC commit Lanie Grant selected to Jr. NBA Court of Leaders

UNC class of 2025 commit Lanie Grant has been selected to the Jr. NBA Court of Leaders.

Future Tar Heel [autotag]Lanie Grant[/autotag] has been selected to participate in the Jr. NBA Court of Leaders program, an extra preparation step for her journey to joining the women’s basketball team.

Grant is a part of the 2025 class and has been carving out a name for herself with dominating performance for the USA Basketball U16 team. She joins the Jr. NBA Court of Leaders, a program that is organized by the NBA and WNBA that develops, and council for elite high school basketball players.

The list of girls and boys players features some significant names, such as the Boozer twins, who have the nation anticipating his landing spot. The program started in April of 2021 and runs a year-long, working as an ideal source for the athletes.

Grant is known for her ability to score while still having great court vision to find the open pass. Her versatility makes her the perfect fit for Courtney Banghart and the staff.

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UNC commit Lanie Grant continues to shines in win over Argentina

UNC’s five-star commit Lanie Grant continues to shine for the U.S. U16 team, dropping 20 points in the 112-48 win over Argentina.

North Carolina women’s basketball commit Lanie Grant continues to shine for the USA Basketball U16 team, dropping 20 points in a 112-48 win over Argentina.

Grant and the U16 team have shown complete dominance on their path to the championship, winning 23 consecutive games as they hope to win their fourth straight gold medal. Grant has been extraordinary, with her scoring fully displayed in the blowout win over Argentina.

The 5-foot-9 five-star recruit from the 2025 class finished with 20 points, shooting six for nine from the field. This comes a game after where Grant delivered six assists in the 106-34 win over the Dominican Republic.

From James River high school out of Midlothian, Virginia, Grant is the ideal point guard for UNC and has shown her ability to pass and score throughout her journey with the US16 team. Courtney Banghart and staff must love what they see from the future Tar Heel.

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