Courtney Banghart and the North Carolina women’s basketball program received some great news on Monday afternoon in the form of a big 2024 recruit.
Five-star center Blanca Thomas ended her recruitment on Monday and picked the Tar Heels, giving Banghart a big commitment. The Charlotte Catholic star picked UNC over offers from Tennessee, South Carolina, Duke, Michigan, NC State, Stanford, Virginia Tech, and Notre Dame.
The 6-foot-5, Thomas is ranked as a five-star recruit and a top-10 prospect in the 2024 class.
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— Blanca Thomas (@blancathomas34) May 29, 2023
In her junior season, Thomas averaged 16.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and 4.2 blocks per game. She was also named The Charlotte Observer defensive player of the year.Â
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