Deja Kelly Named To Late-Season Wooden Award Watch List

Posted Jan 30, 2023
Tar Heel junior Deja Kelly has been named to the Late Season Top 20 Watch List for the John R. Wooden Award, announced Monday on ESPN2 by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The 20 players on the list are considered the front-runners for the Wooden Award Women's Player of the Year. Kelly leads No. 11 UNC in scoring with 16.2 points per game. (GoHeels.com)

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