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Courtney Banghart and the North Carolina Tar Heels' women's basketball program added to its 2026 recruiting class is a big way.
On Saturday, the Tar Heels landed a commitment from the top overall player in the 2026 class as Kate Harpring pledged her verbal commitment to the Tar Heels. The point guard picked North Carolina over Iowa , South Carolina, UCLA among others. She had a total of 12 offers in her recruitment.
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Harping spoke to 247Sports following her commitment.
"It feels like a family to me," Harpring told 247Sports. "Coach Banghart has a lot of confidence in me, and she's the head coach I want to play under. I feel like their program is on the rise. I'm really excited about Coach Banghart, her staff, and just the whole all-around family feel of the school."
Harpring is the daughter of former Georgia Tech star Matt Harpring who spent 11 seasons in the NBA. She gained a lot of interest from programs across the country but the Atlanta, Georgia native decided UNC was the best fit for her.
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Harpring is ranked No. 1 overall by 247Sports and the No. 2 player overall per the composite rankings which take top recruiting sites for a composite ranking.
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This article originally appeared on Tar Heels Wire: UNC women's basketball lands No. 1 player Katie Harpring
