Women's Basketball
UNC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
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Liza Astakhova Season 2026-2027

#5
PositionGuard/Forward
Height6-2
ClassSophomore
HometownMoscow, Russia
Previous SchoolNorth Carolina
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Freshman: 2025-26 North Carolina

Freshman: 2025-26 North Carolina

  • Appeared in 12 games during her freshman season at North Carolina
  • Averaged 4.7 minutes per game while recording 25 points and 12 rebounds for the Tar Heels.
  • Scored a career-high six points on 3-of-6 shooting and tallied three rebounds, two coming on the offensive glass and recorded an assist in the season opener against NC Central on Nov. 3, 2025
Before College

Before College

  • Competed in the Moscow Basketball Association with Russia-PBL and played in 39 games during the 2024-25 season
  • Clocked 19 minutes off the bench and scored 4.7 points
  • Recorded six double-figure scoring performances and recorded a season-best 20-points and six rebounds against Enisey
  • Spent time with MBA-2 in the Russian Superleague 1
  • Averaged 11.5 points and 7.3 rebounds per game during her six-game stint in the league