After two years with the Tar Heel women’s basketball team, Jessica Washington is reportedly transferring to another school.

UNC made that announcement Friday afternoon. Washington is a 5’8″ guard from Tulsa, Oklahoma; she averaged 7.3 points per game off the bench in her sophomore campaign of 2014-15.

Although she won’t be eligible to join the Tar Heels next season, UNC has already scored a commitment from rising sophomore Paris Kea (a Greensboro native) to transfer from Vanderbilt. Kea too is a guard who averaged 6.3 points per game as a freshman; she’ll sit out next season and be eligible to play for the Heels in 2016-17.

The full statement from UNC Athletics on Washington is below:

CHAPEL HILL – North Carolina women’s basketball head coach Sylvia Hatchell announced Friday that Jessica Washington and the University have mutually agreed to part ways. Washington played two seasons with the Tar Heels.

“Jessica is a very talented player and we wish her a successful next chapter in both her basketball career and in life,” said Hatchell. “We appreciate the hard work she has put into our program over the last two seasons.”

Washington, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, came off the bench in all 35 games as a sophomore in 2014-15, averaging 7.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

“It has truly been an honor representing the University of North Carolina these last two years and I want to personally thank Coach Hatchell for giving me the chance to play for the Tar Heels,” Washington said. “I’ve enjoyed my time at UNC and I wish my teammates success in their future, but right now I’m looking forward to a new opportunity to play for another quality institution and have the chance for more playing time.”

North Carolina reached the NCAA Sweet 16 this past season, posted a 26-9 record and received a No. 9 ranking in the final USA TODAY Sports Coaches’ poll.

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