Courtney Banghart wasn’t sure if Liza Astakhova was going to make it to Chapel Hill.
Banghart knew she could use Astakhova right away this season to pad her depth in the front court. After graduating the Tar Heels’ all-time leading rebounder in Alyssa Ustby and 6-foot-5 Maria Gakdeng, Astakhova could potentially solve some of the questions North Carolina has in the paint heading into Banghart’s seventh season as head coach.
“She’s got a real European flair to her game,” Banghart said of Astakhova, who turns 19 in December and has played professionally in her native Russia. “She’s got a great touch, versatility to play position-less. She’s long and tall. She can
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