Janelle Bailey Named Top-10 Finalist For Lisa Leslie Award

Posted Feb 5, 2021
For the third year in a row, North Carolina's Janelle Bailey has been named one of 10 finalists for the Lisa Leslie Award, presented to the nation's top center. Bailey, from Charlotte, N.C., is averaging 14.1 points and 8.3 rebounds, both team highs, for the Tar Heels. With a double-double Thursday against Florida State, she now has 41 for her career. (GoHeels.com)

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