Six UNC women’s basketball players have hit the transfer portal this offseason. All have now found destinations across the country, including two within the ACC. Here’s a complete rundown of who ended up where:

Paulina Paris – Arizona

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Paris was the first Tar Heel to hit the portal, entering her name on March 26, shortly after Carolina’s season ended. The rising junior committed to Arizona just one week later, where she’ll try to help the Wildcats return to the Sweet 16 for the first time since reaching the national championship game in 2021.

Ali Zelaya – UNC-Wilmington

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Zelaya, who spent the previous four seasons as a reserve in Chapel Hill, will play out her final year of eligibility down the road at UNC-Wilmington in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Seahawks are still seeking their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history.

Anya Poole – Clemson

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Poole came to Chapel Hill in the same class as Zelaya, Alyssa Ustby and Deja Kelly. She also won’t travel far for her fifth and final year of college basketball, but her next school is one which has much more crossover with the Tar Heels: Clemson.

Poole will play for new Tiger head coach Shawn Poppie, who was just hired this offseason. Though the ACC women’s basketball schedule for next season has not been released, Poole’s Tigers are guaranteed at least one game against Carolina.

Teonni Key – Kentucky

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Key, a former five-star recruit whose career in Chapel Hill was marred by injuries, will leave with two years of eligibility remaining. Key’s destination is a hot topic in women’s college basketball: Kentucky, coached by former Virginia Tech head coach Kenny Brooks. Brooks has brought in several former Hokies to his team, including guard Georgia Amoore.

RyLee Grays – Virginia

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Like Anya Poole, Grays will be taking her talents to an ACC rival: Virginia. She will have three years of eligibility with the Cavaliers.

Despite an outstanding youth basketball career that included Player of the Year honors from the Houston Chronicle and a state title as a freshman, Grays hardly saw the floor in her first year in Chapel Hill. She appeared in just five games, logging 19 total minutes and scoring seven total points. She did not play in any of UNC’s postseason games.

Deja Kelly – Oregon

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Though reports of Kelly’s entry into the transfer portal had been circulating since April, Kelly herself did not confirm the news until May with a post on social media.

By far the biggest name to hit the portal out of Chapel Hill, the four-year starter ranks in UNC’s top 10 in career points scored. Now, Kelly will be traveling to the Pacific northwest for her final season of college basketball at Oregon.

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