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Arizona State guard Trayanna Crisp commits to Tar Heels from transfer portal

The UNC women’s basketball program has landed Trayanna Crisp from Arizona State, adding to its retooled backcourt.

The UNC women’s basketball program snagged Arizona State’s guard [autotag]Trayanna Crisp[/autotag] out of the transfer portal, per On3.

Crisp generated a significant boost in production from last season, becoming the Sun Devils’ second-leading scorer (12.1 points), more than doubling her total from the year prior (5.4 points). Crisp delivered key games for the Sun Devils last season, including a 23-point and seven-rebound performance in their 73-66 win over Washington.

The news couldn’t come at a better time for the Tar Heels, who have had two key scorers, [autotag]Deja Kelly[/autotag] and [autotag]Paulina Paris[/autotag], depart for new opportunities. Thankfully for the Heels, they have five-star Ciera Toomey, Indya Nivar and Lexi Donarski joining the team. Not to mention, veteran Alyssa Ustby returns.

Crisp will serve bolster UNC’s backcourt, adding depth to a roster that is under construction but still expected to contend. The Tar Heels had many high and lows last season, despite dealing with injuries most of the season. 

The team will look different next season, losing star Deja Kelly. However, the addition of the Crisp helps lessens the blow.

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Former UNC guard Paulina Paris announces her new team

Former UNC women’s basketball guard Paulina Paris has committed to Arizona out of the transfer portal, she announced via social media.

Last week UNC women’s basketball guard [autotag]Paulina Paris[/autotag] announced her decision to enter the transfer portal. In a week, we now know the sophomore will be taking her talents to Arizona.

Paris took to social media Tuesday, announcing her decision to commit to the wildcats, with a simple caption, “23 is back ️❤️”. When Paris entered the transfer portal, rumors swirled about the reasoning, with hints that it was a disagreement in handling her lower-body injury, which had sidelined her for most of the season.

When the notion of Paris “quitting” on her team was brought up, she retweeted a tweet that backed her up not playing for medical reasons only.

Paris’ departure will be a big blow for a team already depleted. Thankfully for Courtney Banghart and her staff, UNC has a boatload of talent incoming and has a chance to make some noise in the transfer portal with some notable names entering.

In two seasons, Paris started 12 games in 48 appearances, averaging 6.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. Paris’s best game came in her freshman season, in a win against Clemson, finishing with 22 points and five steals.

Sophomore guard Paulina Paris is taking her talents to the Arizona Wildcats after two seasons at UNC. She took to social to share the news.

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Paulina Paris enters transfer portal

Paulina Paris was one of the UNC women’s basketball team’s best bench players. She made a tough decision on Tuesday, March 26.

The UNC women’s basketball program sported a slew of returners and brought in a trio of talented transfers this season, with the hopes those moves would be enough to advance it deep in the NCAA Tournament.

Despite making the Big Dance and winning its Round of 64 game against Michigan State, North Carolina suffered yet another early exit – this time to expected title winner South Carolina. The final result was alarming (88-41), considering the Tar Heels played the Gamecocks close in Chapel Hill last November.

One of UNC’s key reserves, Paulina Paris, averaged 5.9 points per game in eight starts. Her season was cut short due to a lower-body injury.

Unfortunately for North Carolina, Paulina Paris announced her decision to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday, March 26.

If Deja Kelly any Alyssa Ustby end up declaring for the WNBA draft, Paris’ decision could hurt the Tar Heels. Luckily for UNC, it should return several guards in Laila Hull, Reniya Kelly, Kayla McPherson (injury-shortened season this year), Teonni Key, Sydney Barker and Indya Nivar.

With Lexi Donarski having exhausted her final year of eligibility, it makes you wonder whether Paris would’ve start for North Carolina next year.

Head coach Courtney Banghart will now need to look elsewhere to replace Paris’ production.

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