Sitting in the corner of the North Carolina locker room, UNC junior point guard Deja Kelly opened her teammate Malu Tshitenge’s backpack.⁠ ⁠ The Tar Heels burst into laughter as the inside of the bag displayed more than 10 spray deodorants stuffed into the outer pocket. The Degree and Dove products were part of a care package that was given to each individual player.⁠ ⁠ According to several members of the UNC women’s basketball team, it’s a sign of steps in the right direction for equity between the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.⁠ ⁠ As they start their 2023 March Madness run — and yes, the women's tournament now uses March Madness branding — several Tar Heels have reflected on how their tournament experience has changed over the years.⁠ ⁠ 📲 Tap the link in our bio to read more.⁠ 📸 Photo by @laracro.photo.⁠ ✍️ Story by Shelby Swanson.