'You're Deja Kelly': Sophomore guard uses her voice to lead Tar Heels' backcourt
Posted Nov 14, 2021
UNC guard Deja Kelly walked into the visitors' locker rooms at Virginia Tech in February with her team trailing by 14 at halftime. The then freshman guard sat down and talked quietly to herself. She recognized the stakes. This was a must-win game to secure a bid for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament. She knew she needed to bring out her best.
(Daily Tar Heel)
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