Janelle Bailey Named Regional Finalist For WBCA Honor

Posted Mar 24, 2021
UNC senior Janelle Bailey has been named one of 52 regional finalists for the NCAA DI Coaches' All-America women's basketball teams, as announced Wednesday by the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association (WBCA). Bailey, a center from Charlotte, N.C., is just the fifth player in program history to score 1,700 career points and grab 1,000 rebounds. (GoHeels.com)

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