LaToya Sanders is a rim-protecting Tar Heel legend whose defensive impact still stands out
LaToya Sanders was a high-impact North Carolina frontcourt player whose calling card was elite shot-blocking and interior defense; she still holds UNC’s career and single-season blocks records and was named ACC Defensive Player of the Year in 2008[12][14]. In her final college season, she started all 38 games, set a school record for games started and played in a season, and finished fifth nationally in blocks per game, which is the kind of disruptive presence that changes a team’s ceiling[1]. If you want toughness, rim protection, and a player who makes opponents think twice at the basket, she’s the real deal[1][12].
