Accolades & Milestones
- Drafted no. 26 overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Draft
- All‑ACC Second Team selection (2025–26)
- All‑ACC Defensive Team selection (2025–26)
- Tied the UNC program record for total steals
- Recorded the second triple‑double in UNC women’s basketball history (13 points, 12 rebounds, 10 steals vs. South Dakota State)
- Finished the 2025–26 season with 94 steals and 130 assists
- Played in the NCAA Tournament every year of her collegiate career
- Won the Pac‑12 regular‑season title with Stanford and reached the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed
Collegiate Career (Stanford & UNC)
Nivar began her college career at Stanford, appearing in all 35 games as a freshman while helping the Cardinal win the Pac‑12 regular‑season championship and earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Nivar began her college career at Stanford, appearing in all 35 games as a freshman while helping the Cardinal win the Pac‑12 regular‑season championship and earn a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
She then transferred to North Carolina, where she became a cornerstone of the Tar Heels’ lineup, playing in all 102 games across her three seasons in Chapel Hill. During the 2025–26 campaign, Nivar delivered her strongest season yet, averaging 10.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.7 steals per game. She also posted one of the most memorable performances in UNC history with a triple‑double that included 10 steals, tying the program’s single‑game steals record.
Her defensive intensity, playmaking ability, and consistency made her one of the ACC’s most impactful guards throughout her tenure.
