Stanford Guard Clardy Commits to UNC Women's Basketball

Veteran transfer joins Tar Heels' loaded portal class this offseason

Apr. 12, 2026 at 8:03pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting fragmented and overlapping images of a women's basketball game, with sharp planes of royal blue, cardinal red and bright yellow colors.The influx of veteran talent through the transfer portal adds new dimensions of scoring, defense and 3-point shooting to the UNC women's basketball team.Conway Today

Guard Chloe Clardy, who made 38% of her 3-point attempts last season for Stanford, is headed to UNC after averaging 12 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals as a junior. She is the third veteran transfer to commit to the Tar Heels this offseason, joining Oklahoma State forward Achol Akot and Syracuse guard Sophie Burrows.

Why it matters

UNC coach Courtney Banghart continues to bolster her roster through the transfer portal, adding experienced talent like Clardy to complement the Tar Heels' returning core. Clardy's 3-point shooting and all-around production should provide an immediate boost to UNC's offense.

The details

Clardy, a graduate transfer, has scored at least 20 points five times in her career, including a 30-point outburst against Virginia Tech last season. She has 11 games with at least three 3-pointers, including two with four 3s and a career-high six in an 86-65 win at Pittsburgh, when she scored a season-high 26 points. Clardy's Stanford teams went 1-2 against UNC, with her scoring 15 points in the Tar Heels' 69-67 win in 2025 and 12 points in Stanford's 77-71 overtime victory last season.

  • Clardy announced her decision to transfer to UNC on X (formerly Twitter) on April 12, 2026.
  • She will have one season of eligibility remaining at UNC next year as a graduate transfer.

The players

Chloe Clardy

A graduate transfer guard who averaged 12 points, 3.1 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.0 steals per game as a junior at Stanford last season, where she made 38% of her 3-point attempts.

Courtney Banghart

The head coach of the UNC women's basketball team, who has continued to bolster her roster through the transfer portal this offseason.

Indya Nivar

A former Stanford player who transferred to UNC after her freshman season and finished her college career with the Tar Heels.

Achol Akot

An Oklahoma State forward who committed to UNC as a transfer this offseason.

Sophie Burrows

A Syracuse guard who announced she will transfer to UNC this offseason.

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What they’re saying

“It's God's plan.”

— Chloe Clardy

What’s next

Clardy will join the Tar Heels' roster for the 2026-27 season, where she will look to make an immediate impact with her 3-point shooting and all-around scoring ability.

The takeaway

UNC continues to be an attractive destination for veteran talent in the transfer portal, as coach Banghart adds another experienced piece in Clardy to complement the Tar Heels' returning core. Clardy's 3-point shooting and scoring prowess should provide a boost to UNC's offense next season.