Deja Kelly Named To Wooden Award Midseason Watch List

Posted Jan 5, 2023
Junior guard Deja Kelly was named to the Midseason Top 25 Watch List for the John R. Wooden Award on Wednesday. The list was selected by a poll of national college basketball experts and is based on performance during the 2022-23 season so far. Kelly is leading the Tar Heels this season with 16.3 points per game, which ranks fifth in the ACC. (GoHeels.com)

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