• About
  • Landing Page
  • Buy JNews
Newsletter
Days Gazette
  • AMERICAN FOOTBALL
  • BASEBALL
  • BASKETBALL
  • COLLEGE SPORT
  • FOOTBALL
  • ICE-HOCKEY
  • RUGBY
No Result
View All Result
  • AMERICAN FOOTBALL
  • BASEBALL
  • BASKETBALL
  • COLLEGE SPORT
  • FOOTBALL
  • ICE-HOCKEY
  • RUGBY
No Result
View All Result
Days Gazette
No Result
View All Result
  • AMERICAN FOOTBALL
  • BASEBALL
  • BASKETBALL
  • COLLEGE SPORT
  • FOOTBALL
  • ICE-HOCKEY
  • RUGBY

This UNC women’s basketball star is trying every other Tar Heels sport. Here’s why

steveloxi by steveloxi
March 30, 2025
in WNBA
Reading Time: 2 mins read
0
Home WNBA

UNC basketball player Alyssa Ustby is trying out different sports with other UNC athletes and posting the videos to Instagram.

Ustby was a multi-sport athlete in high school and wants to use her platform to highlight other sports besides basketball.

Related articles

Chelsea Gray had to pay up after a bet gone wrong  A’ja Wilson made her rock full South Carolina gear after the Gamecocks took

Chelsea Gray had to pay up after a bet gone wrong A’ja Wilson made her rock full South Carolina gear after the Gamecocks took

May 8, 2025
A’ja Wilson’s Signature Sneaker Officially Goes on Sale Today for the First Time

A’ja Wilson’s Signature Sneaker Officially Goes on Sale Today for the First Time

May 7, 2025

She has made videos with 15 different teams at UNC, including gymnastics, soccer, tennis, swimming, field hockey, wrestling and fencing.

Her videos have been well-received by the other athletes, who enjoy laughing at her attempts to learn their sports.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – University of North Carolina senior Alyssa Ustby may be breaking Tar Heels women’s basketball records during March Madness, but she also wants to “shine light on other sports at UNC, because UNC is known as a basketball school and we get a lot of attention.”

Her idea to get eyes on other UNC sports?

In 2022, she began trying another sport for a day, then posting videos on Instagram. She asks her fellow UNC athletes to showcase their skills in their respective sports. Then, she mimics them herself — or at least she tries to.

Ustby has done this with 15 different teams, but she’s not stopping there. After the basketball season is over, she has scheduled times to test her skills on the baseball field and the track.

“Football was super fun because I got to make the video with one of our best wide receivers and our quarterback, so that was pretty cool,” Ustby said. “And my brothers played football, so I’m versatile in catching and throwing.”

In addition to basketball, Ustby also excelled in soccer and softball in high school, allowing her to maneuver through many of the skills thrown at her easily.

“In high school I was a multi-sport athlete and a big advocate for younger kids to play multiple sports,” Ustby said. “Anytime we have camps, I always encourage girls: ‘If you’re not interested in choosing basketball, it’s OK, there are so many other sports, so many other things you can do.’ And that’s kind of where the thought came from.”

For her first test, Ustby put her basketball jersey aside and hopped on the beam and bars, trying to replicate the movements of the UNC gymnastics team.

“I want to show how talented the other girls are,” Ustby said.

After gymnastics, Ustby continued the trend with soccer, tennis and swimming before branching out to sports such as field hockey, wrestling and fencing.

Sometimes Ustby demonstrates her athleticism, while other times she makes a fool out of herself. But the real goal is just to have fun.

“I think in the volleyball one, I continued to try to save the ball and it took me five or six takes, and it was pretty ridiculous,” Ustby said. “The girls were having a blast just laughing at me. So that’s the whole point, is just to bring joy.”

The sport that brought her the least amount of joy?

“I hated swimming,” Ustby said. “I didn’t grow up swimming, so that one was really difficult.”

For now, her focus is on the basketball court, where No. 3 UNC is set to take on its biggest rival, No. 2 Duke, in the Sweet 16 on Friday – the first time the teams have met in the women’s NCAA Tournament.

Ustby has had a stellar tournament so far: She became UNC’s all-time leader in career rebounds (1,260) in a first-round game against Oregon State, and she scored a career-high 21 points in the second round against West Virginia.

Ansley Gavlak is a student in the University of Georgia’s Sports Media Certificate program.

 

Tags: Alyssa UstbyUNC basketballWNBA
Previous Post

Baseball News: What Vanderbilt Coaches wanted and stated before #2 Arkansas Shuts Out #14 Vanderbilt in Series Opener

Next Post

These 9 beautiful small towns here are magical spots for a spring day trip

Related Posts

Chelsea Gray had to pay up after a bet gone wrong  A’ja Wilson made her rock full South Carolina gear after the Gamecocks took
WNBA

Chelsea Gray had to pay up after a bet gone wrong A’ja Wilson made her rock full South Carolina gear after the Gamecocks took

by steveloxi
May 8, 2025
A’ja Wilson’s Signature Sneaker Officially Goes on Sale Today for the First Time
WNBA

A’ja Wilson’s Signature Sneaker Officially Goes on Sale Today for the First Time

by steveloxi
May 7, 2025
Breaking: Kamilla Cardoso Stuns the Basketball World with a Game-Changing $5 Million Donation to South Carolina Women’s Program, Honoring the Coaches and Teammates Who Paved Her Path to WNBA Stardom
WNBA

Breaking: Kamilla Cardoso Stuns the Basketball World with a Game-Changing $5 Million Donation to South Carolina Women’s Program, Honoring the Coaches and Teammates Who Paved Her Path to WNBA Stardom

by steveloxi
April 24, 2025
The dream that excites everyone: Caitlin Clark and a surprising name set to play together.
WNBA

The dream that excites everyone: Caitlin Clark and a surprising name set to play together.

by steveloxi
April 14, 2025
Shocking and Unbelievable: The shocking reason why Angel Reese and Sabrina Ionescu pulled out of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament
WNBA

Shocking and Unbelievable: The shocking reason why Angel Reese and Sabrina Ionescu pulled out of Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 Tournament

by steveloxi
January 30, 2025
Load More

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recent Posts

  • BREAKING NEWS: Lisa Wetton, John Wetton’s Wife, Reveals Hard Drive Containing Unreleased Music — Posthumous Album in the Works
  • Hope Restored After: Casey Joel Stoner Donates $25.5 Million to Transform House Into Shelter for Homeless People in Southport, Australia
  • Officials Confirm: Netflix Unveils Groundbreaking Documentary Chronicling the Legendary Career of A-ha
  • LEGENDARY: Supercars legend SVG is on the pole in Mexico
  • Officials Confirm: Netflix Unveils Groundbreaking Documentary Chronicling the Legendary Babes In Toyland Career
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
BREAKING NEWS: To Show Appreciation, Eberechi Eze Donates $25.5 Million to Transform House Into Shelter for Homeless People In South London.

BREAKING NEWS: To Show Appreciation, Eberechi Eze Donates $25.5 Million to Transform House Into Shelter for Homeless People In South London.

May 8, 2025
A powerful eight-word message from Dawn Staley to Shane Beamer after a fight broke out against Bret Bielema

A powerful eight-word message from Dawn Staley to Shane Beamer after a fight broke out against Bret Bielema

January 3, 2025
Tragic: Recent Kilimanjaro tragic incident claims the lives of  3 U.S Climbers And Hikers.

Sad News: 3 hikers falls to their deaths on B.C. hike.

February 19, 2025
Netflix is set to launch a new documentary focused on the Gulf Shores of Alabama

Netflix is set to launch a new documentary focused on the Gulf Shores of Alabama

April 6, 2025
 Tragic News: heartbreaking news for the world of professional bull riding, legendary rider J.B. Mauney has tragically passed away......

 Tragic News: heartbreaking news for the world of professional bull riding, legendary rider J.B. Mauney has tragically passed away……

1

During the second annual High School Coaches Clinic, local coaches are inspired by Sean McVay and the Rams position coaches.

0

Before OG Anunoby, the Knicks “made headway” in trade negotiations for the two-time all-star:

0

At the Rams & USA Football U.S. National Team Talent ID Camp, eight athletes were named MVPs.

0
BREAKING NEWS: Lisa Wetton, John Wetton’s Wife, Reveals Hard Drive Containing Unreleased Music — Posthumous Album in the Works

BREAKING NEWS: Lisa Wetton, John Wetton’s Wife, Reveals Hard Drive Containing Unreleased Music — Posthumous Album in the Works

June 15, 2025
Hope Restored After: Casey Joel Stoner Donates $25.5 Million to Transform House Into Shelter for Homeless People in Southport, Australia

Hope Restored After: Casey Joel Stoner Donates $25.5 Million to Transform House Into Shelter for Homeless People in Southport, Australia

June 15, 2025
Officials Confirm: Netflix Unveils Groundbreaking Documentary Chronicling the Legendary Career of A-ha

Officials Confirm: Netflix Unveils Groundbreaking Documentary Chronicling the Legendary Career of A-ha

June 15, 2025
LEGENDARY: Supercars legend SVG is on the pole in Mexico

LEGENDARY: Supercars legend SVG is on the pole in Mexico

June 14, 2025
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US
  • Home 1
  • PRIVACY POLICY
[email protected]

Daysgazette Copyright © | 2023- 2024

No Result
View All Result
  • AMERICAN FOOTBALL
  • BASEBALL
  • BASKETBALL
  • COLLEGE SPORT
  • FOOTBALL
  • ICE-HOCKEY
  • RUGBY

Daysgazette Copyright © | 2023- 2024