Deja Kelly Named ACC Women's Basketball Freshman Of The Week

Posted Feb 22, 2021
North Carolina's Deja Kelly has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Basketball Freshman of the Week, the league announced Monday. Kelly, a 5-8 guard from San Antonio, Texas, averaged 16.5 points over the Tar Heels' two road games last week. At Clemson on Thursday, Kelly scored 19 points in UNC's 77-64 win over the Tigers. (GoHeels.com)

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