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Birthdate
9/6/2003
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North Carolina
Birthplace
Lanham, MD

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North Carolina survives Boston College's upset bid to advance in ACC tournament
10M
1:58
Maria Gakdeng finishes strong for UNC
10M
0:19
Grace Townsend finds Maria Gakdeng for UNC bucket
10M
0:19
Syracuse Orange vs. North Carolina Tar Heels - Game Highlights
10M
1:58
UNC's Maria Gakdeng works hard on the offensive glass for the and-1
1Y
0:18
Clemson Tigers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels - Game Highlights
1Y
1:57
North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Florida State Seminoles - Game Highlights
1Y
1:58
Maria Gakdeng sends the shot away
1Y
0:16
Maria Gakdeng gets Heels fired up with and-1
1Y
0:17
Miami Hurricanes vs. North Carolina Tar Heels - Game Highlights
1Y
1:59

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North Carolina Tar Heels vs. West Virginia Mountaineers - Game Highlights

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Maria Gakdeng sticks with it for a UNC and-1

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