Deja Kelly and Alyssa Ustby are the two most integral parts of the UNC women’s basketball team.
The pair both made the Preseason All-ACC team and were named captains for this season. Kelly and Ustby, Carolina’s two best players, will look to help UNC advanced past the Round of 32 in this coming year’s NCAA Tournament.
Carolina is already off to a 2-0 start this year, blowing out Gardner-Webb in the opener and barely squeaking by Davidson on Sunday. Kelly’s scored in double-digits both games, while Ustby nearly recorded a double-doubly on Sunday.
Not even a full two weeks into the season, UNC’s star Senior duo is already on the John R. Wooden Award Watch List. This annual award goes to the best player in college basketball.
Kelly and Ustby are on this list with several of the sport’s best – JuJu Watkins (USC), Hailey Van Lith and Angel Reese (both at LSU).
With a couple transfers and lots of experience returning to Chapel Hill this year, Kelly and Ustby are hoping to help Carolina capture its second-ever NCAA championship.
Follow us @TarHeelsWire on Twitter and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels news, notes and opinions.