Jessica Breland Named To WNBA All-Defensive First Team

Posted Aug 31, 2018
Jessica Breland has been named to the 2018 WNBA All-Defensive First Team. This marks the first career selection for Breland, who starred at North Carolina from 2007-11. In her first season in Atlanta, Breland has led the Dream into the semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs. Atlanta and Washington tip off Friday at 8 p.m. on NBA TV and ESPNews with the series tied, 1-1. (GoHeels.com)

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