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Walker, Watts Earn All-ACC Awards

GREENSBORO, North Carolina - Freshman Stephanie Watts was named Second Team All-Atlantic Coast Conference, while her and classmate Destinee Walker both earned ACC All-Freshman Team honors on Tuesday.

Watts, from Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, was named Rookie of the Week an ACC-leading four times this season. She leads Carolina and ranks 10th in the ACC in scoring at 14.5 points per game. The rookie standout has been at her best in recent weeks, averaging 17.9 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.4 steals in eight games in the month of February.