Stanford Transfer Chloe Clardy Commits to UNC Women's Basketball

Clardy, a former four-star recruit, spent her first three seasons at Stanford.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:19am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting the action of a women's basketball game, with the players and court broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of Carolina blue, white, and black.Chloe Clardy's transfer to UNC adds another talented piece to the Tar Heels' women's basketball roster as the program looks to build a championship contender.Conway Today

Chloe Clardy, a former four-star recruit who spent the first three seasons of her college basketball career at Stanford, has committed to play for the University of North Carolina women's basketball team. Clardy was a prominent player in Stanford's rotation, starting 18 games as a sophomore and increasing her scoring as a junior.

Why it matters

Clardy's commitment to UNC is part of a larger wave of transfer activity involving the Tar Heels women's basketball program, with the team adding three new transfers in recent days while also seeing three players depart. Her arrival will provide valuable experience and scoring punch to the UNC roster.

The details

As a sophomore at Stanford, Clardy started 18 games and averaged 10.2 points per game while shooting 37.9% from three-point range. Her junior year saw her minutes increase to a career-high 31.8 per game, with her scoring rising to 12.0 points per contest, though her three-point percentage dipped to 30.5%. Clardy was a highly decorated high school player in Arkansas, winning multiple state Player of the Year awards and being named a Jordan Brand Classic All-American.

  • Clardy committed to UNC on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • She spent her first three collegiate seasons at Stanford from 2023-24 through 2025-26.

The players

Chloe Clardy

A former four-star recruit from Conway, Arkansas who spent her first three college seasons at Stanford before transferring to UNC.

University of North Carolina

The women's basketball program at the University of North Carolina, which has added Clardy as a transfer to join its roster.

Stanford University

The school where Clardy played her first three collegiate seasons before entering the transfer portal.

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What they’re saying

“Chloe Clardy is a talented player who will be a great addition to our program. Her experience and scoring ability will be valuable assets as we continue to build a championship-caliber team.”

— Courtney Banghart, Head Coach, UNC Women's Basketball

What’s next

Clardy will join the UNC women's basketball team for the 2026-27 season and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

The takeaway

Chloe Clardy's transfer to UNC is part of a broader trend of roster turnover in the Tar Heels' women's basketball program, as the team looks to build a championship contender through the addition of experienced talent from the transfer portal.