Janelle Bailey Named To Leslie Award Watch List

Posted Oct 26, 2018
North Carolina sophomore Janelle Bailey has been named a watch list candidate for the 2019 Lisa Leslie Award. Named after the three-time All-American and 1994 National Player of the Year, the award recognizes the top centers in women's Division I college basketball. Bailey is a preseason All-ACC team selection after being named ACC Freshman of the Year last season. (GoHeels.com)

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