Courtney Banghart and the UNC women's basketball program have been recruiting at an elite level.

If you keep an eye on women's college basketball recruiting, it's likely that you've seen the Tar Heels being included with the country's elite programs in terms of being in the mix for top-tier talents. Since Banghart has arrived on campus, North Carolina's ability to recruit talent has gone to a whole new level, as evident by so many top-20 caliber players having strong interest in what's going on in Chapel Hill.

Amari Byles, the No. 18-ranked prospect in the Class of 2026 (according to 247Sports Composite), is one of those student-athletes, as she's scheduled a visit to North Carolina this fall.

Byles, a 6-foot-2 forward from Dallas, Texas, has a busy couple of months ahead. She will visit the likes of Baylor, USC and Duke at the end of the summer and will resume her recruitment tour in early fall when she heads to North Carolina, Notre Dame and Stanford.

While she's already been on campus for an unofficial visit, Byles will spend more time in Chapel Hill when she makes her scheduled trip on October 3.

Brandon Clay, the Women's Basketball Director of Scouting at 247Sports, provides some insight into Byles' game:

"Byles has been a fixture on the national scene for a couple of years now. She’s playing at a high level with the ability to operate at either forward position in the modern game. Byles is effective off the dribble, attacking the lane and rebounding the basketball as well. Her willingness to be impactful in the lane gives her future college team a chance to play her in multiple roles based on matchups. Byles even shoots the three-pointer well enough to keep opposing defenses honest, though that’s an area where she can continue to grow."

When you read Clay's assessment of Byles' game, you instantly can make a connection to what Alyssa Ustby brought to the table for the Tar Heels. Those same skills are what made Ustby so good during her five-year career in Chapel Hill, as it makes total sense why a player of Byles' caliber would interest the UNC women's basketball program's coaching staff.

Just know: Banghart and the Tar Heels are working to put together another elite recruiting class during the 2026 cycle.