Janelle Bailey Named USA Basketball Female Athlete Of The Year

Posted Dec 6, 2017
After helping lead the 2017 USA Basketball Women's 3x3 U18 World Cup Team to a 7-0 record and a gold medal at the World Cup in Chengdu, China, Janelle Bailey was announced Wednesday as the 2017 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year. Bailey is the first USA 3x3 national team player to be recognized as USA Basketball's Female Athlete of the Year. (GoHeels.com)

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