Janelle Bailey Continues Candidacy For Lisa Leslie Award

Posted Feb 15, 2019
North Carolina sophomore Janelle Bailey is one of 10 candidates for the 2019 Lisa Leslie Award, the annual award recognizes the top center in women's Division I college basketball, announced Friday. Bailey leads UNC in scoring and rebounding this season with averages of 16.8 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Both figures rank top-5 in the ACC. (GoHeels.com)

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