The ascension of the North Carolina women’s basketball program to national prominence reached another level Tuesday when the Tar Heels made the preseason AP Top 25 for the first time in seven years. The Tar Heels are No. 12, the highest ranking for UNC since earning that same rank on Jan. 19, 2015, in a season that they advanced to the Sweet 16. (Tar Heel Tribune) Deja Kelly Named To Lieberman Award Watch List
UNC junior Deja Kelly has been named to the watch list for the Nancy Lieberman Award, which honors the top point guard in NCAA women's.